An Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Three Species of Micro Algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chroococcus species and Ankistrodesmus falcatus)

Aim: Over dependence on fossil fuels has triggered environmental and economic concerns, creating an ultimate need to redirect towards renewable energy options. Hence, the study biodiesel production from algal biomass.
 Study Design: Modified open pond culture system was applied in biomass growth monitored via pH turbidity.
 Place Duration of Study: done laboratory Department Environmental Management Toxicology, Federal University Petroleum Resources, Effurun between June 2020 July 2021.
 Methodology: Soxhlet extraction oil extraction. Alkali-mediated transesterification blends into conducted. Biodiesel were characterized physically spectroscopically for fuel properties chemical position. The synthesis biodiesels three micro species: Chroococcus sp, Ankistrodesmus falcatus, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Due low yield, characterization four types hybrid oils prepared: 100 percen(%)t lavender (100LO), 10% falcatus plus 90% LO (10AN90LO), (10CHL90LO), sp (10CHR90LO).
 Results: gave a percentage yield 29.6%, 23.4% 15.5%, respectively. 10AN90LO, 10CHL90LO, 10CHL90LO 66.7%, 61.7% 50.0%, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS) analysis revealed presence fatty acid methyl vinyl esters namely; hexadecanoic ester, octadecadienoic stearate, carbonic eicosyl ester acid, tetradecyl ester. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIS) confirms that chemicals produced are esters.
 Conclusion: Fuel these selected strains appear appreciable when compared standard limits. Blends with petroleum diesel showed great potential use engines.