Comparison of the maximum time-averaged TAG yield on light obtained in this study to literature values.

CL: continuous light, LD16:8: light dark cycles with 16h of light followed by 8h of darkness. 1 was calculated by assuming that the total lipid fraction existed for 90% out of TAG. 2 Assumed that 42% (J/J) of the total irradiance has a wavelength in the photosynthetic active radiation spectrum with an energy content of 0.217 MJ molph-1.3 Light was supplied with a sinus function with a solar noon at 1500 μmol m-2 s-1 and a daily averaged light intensity of 636 μmol m-2 s-1. 4 the calculated range is depends on initial biomass concentration at the moment of nitrogen deprivation and includes measurement errors. 5 calculation includes the costs for inoculum production (assuming 1 g biomass molph-1).