Microalgae, the world’s largest group of photosynthetic organisms, convert atmospheric CO2 to polar and neutral lipids using sunlight, which after esterification can be utilized for biodiesel production. This article represents possible production of valuable microalgae from wastewater that can be used for biodiesel production. In this study, dominant species of algae in the wastewater from aerobic and anaerobic sectors of Parkandabad wastewater treatment plant were determined and algal growth curve, lipid content as well as biomass and lipid productivities for aerobic and anaerobic samples were investigated. The lipid contents of aerobic and anaerobic samples were 37.5% and 20% glipid. gbiomass-1, respectively. Thus wastewater can be efficiently utilized as a suitable source of biodiesel production.

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