Algaltechnology on Instagram‎: "🌱 Turning Microalgae Lipids into Renewable Biodiesel 🚗⚡️ Microalgae are tiny powerhouses of energy—packed with lipids that can be transformed into clean, renewable biodiesel. Using alkaline-catalyzed transesterification, triglycerides from algae react with methanol (usually in the presence of KOH) to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs)—the main components of biodiesel—plus glycerol as a valuable by-product. C₃H₅(OOCR)₃ + 3 CH₃OH —(KOH)→ 3 RCOOCH₃ + C₃H₅(OH)

Rooted Science🍀 on Instagram: "🌱 Growing Microalgae in the Lab🌱 As a researcher, working with microalgae feels like caring for tiny green factories. These single-celled organisms may be microscopic, but they hold immense potential—from biofuels to pharmaceuticals. 🔬 Isolation: We usually start by collecting water samples from ponds, rivers, or soil. To isolate microalgae, we use techniques like serial dilution, streak plating on agar, or micropipette picking under a microscope. The goal is t