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Table 2 Experimental data for five levels of the two-factor response surface analysis

From: Optimization of cultivation conditions for Microcystis aeruginosa for biodiesel production using response surface methodology

Run

A

B

I (klx)

C (mg/L)

Oil concentration (mg/L)

Biomass yield (mg/L·d)

Actual

Predicted

Actual

Predicted

1

0

− α

4.00

4.83

60.00

56.52

45.00

43.37

2

− 1

− 1

2.00

15.50

49.00

52.42

30.00

31.68

3

0

0

4.00

41.25

107.80

105.76

98.00

96.40

4

+ 1

+ 1

6.00

67.00

143.00

140.08

163.00

161.82

5

+ 1

− 1

6.00

15.50

78.00

79.65

85.00

85.77

6

0

+ α

4.00

77.67

110.00

112.98

130.00

131.13

7

0

0

4.00

41.25

106.00

105.76

96.00

96.40

8

0

0

4.00

41.25

105.00

105.76

96.00

96.40

9

0

0

4.00

41.25

103.00

105.76

95.00

96.40

10

− 1

+ 1

2.00

67.00

73.00

71.87

80.00

79.73

11

− α

0

1.17

41.25

55.00

53.50

45.00

44.10

12

0

0

4.00

41.25

107.00

105.76

97.00

96.40

13

+ α

0

6.83

41.25

120.00

121.00

140.00

140.40

  1. Irradiance as the coded variable (A), and initial inoculum as the coded variable (B)