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Algae-Based Treatment of Domestic and Industrial Wastewater

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Algae have always been a tremendous tool in wastewater treatment processes to remove major nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus and to limit eutrophication in receiving water bodies. As we progress in algal biotechnology as presented in other chapters, the field of phycoremediation has emerged where the applications have expanded to include not only nutrients but also other contaminants including heavy metals, xenobiotics, pharmaceuticals, agricultural contaminants, and other emerging compounds enabling algal biomass to be utilized for both domestic and relatively hard-to-treat industrial wastewater streams. In this chapter, we provided an overview of the most commonly utilized algae species adopted to wastewater treatment and main removal mechanisms including a symbiotic relationship with the endogenous bacteria present in wastewater systems. We also presented specific applications in major categories from both domestic and industrial wastewater and highlighted important parameters affecting the efficiency of algae-based wastewater treatment. We conclude this chapter with future trends where we foresee the utilization of algae-based wastewater which will gain more importance with respect to the global climate crisis.

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Sakarya, F.K., Ertekin, E., Haznedaroglu, B.Z. (2023). Algae-Based Treatment of Domestic and Industrial Wastewater. In: Oncel, S.S. (eds) A Sustainable Green Future. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24942-6_19

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