| Title |
Indigenous Green Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment: Nutrient Removal and Resource Recovery for Biofuels and Bioproducts |
| ID_Doc |
8031 |
| Authors |
Umetani, I; Sposób, M; Tiron, O |
| Title |
Indigenous Green Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment: Nutrient Removal and Resource Recovery for Biofuels and Bioproducts |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Bioenergy Research, 16, 4 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s12155-023-10611-9 |
| Abstract |
Microalgae biotechnology can strengthen circular economy concepts in the wastewater treatment sector. This study investi-gated the Norwegian microalgae strains of Tetradesmus wisconsinensis, Lobochlamys segnis, and Klebsormidium flaccidum for their efficiency in nutrient removal. Their biomass productivity and compositions were evaluated for bioenergy and bi-products development. In the laboratory batch experiment with synthetic municipal wastewater, all strains accomplished total removal of nitrogen and phosphorus. L. segnis removed all NH4+ and PO43- (initial concentration of 28 and 15 mg/L, respectively) earliest among others. T. wisconsinensis biomass was superior in total carbohydrates content (40%) and fatty acid profile that imply biorefinery potential. The fatty acid (TFA) content was the highest in L. segnis (193 +/- 12 mg/g dry cells), while K. flaccidum accumulated fatty acids that consisted largely of polyunsaturated fatty acids (82% of TFA). The highest protein level was measured in K. flaccidum (53%). Observed variations in biomass components can be used for a strategic production of targeted compound in resource recovery scenarios for biofuel generation. |
| Author Keywords |
Nutrient recycling; Microalgae biomass composition; Biorefinery; Total proteins; Total carbohydrates; Fatty acid profile |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000992738700002 |
| WoS Category |
Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Energy & Fuels; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s12155-023-10611-9.pdf
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