TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1:

CHAPTER 2:

Cover Page of Interim Report.

Certification Of Originality .

ii

Acknowledgement.

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Abstract.

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INTRODUCTION

1.1

Background

1.2

Problem Statement

1.3

Objectives and Scope of Study

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1

Introduction to microalgae

2.2

Cultivation of microalgae

2.3

Methods of Microalgae Cultivation .

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2.4

Microalgae Cultivation System

17

2.5

Compost as Nutrient provider for Microalgae

21

Growth

CHAPTER 3:

2.6

Biodiesel Production .

21

2.7

Biodiesel Production Technology

23

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3.1

Pure Microalgae Strain and Culture Condition

26

3.2

Cultivating Microalgae with Compost

26

3.3

Measurement of the Microalgae Growth

27

3.4

Measurement of Nitrate Content in the medium

27

3.5

Microalgae Harvesting and Biomass Collection

27

3.6

Microalgae Lipid Extraction .

28

3.7

Transesterification reaction and.

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METHODOLOGY .

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Analysis.

CHAPTER 3:

3.8

Process Flow of the Research Project.

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3.9

Key Milestone.

31

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

32

4.1

Set up of the experiment

32

4.2

Measurement of microalgae growth .

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CHAPTER 5:

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

34

REFERENCES

35

APPENDIX .

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