Biotechnology of Water Treatment Based on Algae Cultures
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Published:2020-12-01
Issue:1
Volume:616
Page:012081
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ISSN:1755-1307
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Container-title:IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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language:
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Short-container-title:IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.
Author:
Ileana Covaliu Cristina,Nedelcu Ancuta,Deak Gyorgy,Stoian Oana,Mohamed Noor Norazian
Abstract
Abstract
In the current article, we will highlight on the role of algae in the treatment of wastewater. Algae cultures are an interesting solution to tertiary and quandary treatments because of their capacity to use inorganic nitrogen and phosphorus for their growth and to remove heavy metals, as well as some toxic organic compounds, thus, avoiding a secondary pollution. Our experiments were conducted using Chlorella algae for removing lead ions from wastewater. The wastewater treatment efficiency reached a maximum of 86.67% after 80 minutes.
Subject
General Engineering