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<p>Climate change and increasing world population call for careful utilization of water and energy sources. Microalgae to treat wastewater in a coupled process to produce biofuels and other value-added products for human consumption are promising solutions. An analysis of culture parameters and cultivation processes is presented as essential to achieve economical sustainability from the algae. Results of the activity of microalgal strains in detoxification of wastewater are compared and discussed, particularly in remediation of nitrogen and phosphorous compounds, heavy metal, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Phycoremediation mechanisms and culture conditions to obtain optimal microalgal growth are discussed. Finally, valuable products that can be produced by microalgae and ecological problems of untreated wastewater are presented.</p>
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Climate change and increasing world population call for careful utilization of water and energy sources. Microalgae to treat wastewater in a coupled process to produce biofuels and other value-added products for human consumption are promising solutions. An analysis of culture parameters and cultivation processes is presented as essential to achieve economical sustainability from the algae. Results of the activity of microalgal strains in detoxification of wastewater are compared and discussed, particularly in remediation of nitrogen and phosphorous compounds, heavy metal, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Phycoremediation mechanisms and culture conditions to obtain optimal microalgal growth are discussed. Finally, valuable products that can be produced by microalgae and ecological problems of untreated wastewater are presented.

Algae Culture Conditions and Process Parameters for Phycoremediation and Biomaterials Production

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Climate change and increasing world population call for careful utilization of water and energy sources. Microalgae to treat wastewater in a coupled process to...

Algae Culture Conditions and Process Parameters for Phycoremediation and Biomaterials Production

Published Online: Nov 25, 2022

Page range: 1092 - 1105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0082

Keywords
Algal growth, biofuels, biodegradation, biomass harvesting, bioreactor, detoxification, microalgae, pond, wastewater treatment (WWT)

© 2022 Marta Bertolini et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Algae Culture Conditions and Process Parameters for Phycoremediation and Biomaterials Production

Published Online: Nov 25, 2022

Page range: 1092 - 1105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0082

KeywordsAlgal growth, biofuels, biodegradation, biomass harvesting, bioreactor, detoxification, microalgae, pond, wastewater treatment (WWT)

© 2022 Marta Bertolini et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Algal growth, biofuels, biodegradation, biomass harvesting, bioreactor, detoxification, microalgae, pond, wastewater treatment (WWT)