| abstract |
The invention relates to a process for the production of lipids (oil) from microalgae, comprising the cultivation of microalgae by sequential photoautotrophic-heterotrophic growth, wherein in the heterotrophic step the microalgae are fed by administration of a sugar feed deriving from sugar production waste, for example molasses or bagasse, or else deriving from waste from the fruit candying industry, for example candying water, which has a sugar content comprised between 20% and 60% by weight. The invention also relates to a plant for the production of lipids (oil) from microalgae, intended for carrying out the process of the invention. |