Potential of Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment and Its Valorization into Added Value Products

  1. Ángeles, Roxana 1
  2. Rodero, Rosario 1
  3. Carvajal, Andrea 12
  4. Muñoz, Raúl 1
  5. Lebrero, Raquel 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Valladolid
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    Universidad de Valladolid

    Valladolid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01fvbaw18

  2. 2 Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María
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    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

    Valparaíso, Chile

    ROR 02zbepj77

Libro:
Application of Microalgae in Wastewater Treatment

ISBN: 9783030139087 9783030139094

Año de publicación: 2019

Páginas: 281-315

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13909-4_13 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Resumen

Microalgae biotechnology has been consistently proven as a sustainable and economically suitable platform for wastewater treatment based on its capacity for a self-sustained oxygen supply, enhanced assimilatory nutrient removal, and adaptability to treat different types of wastewater. Moreover, algal systems are cost-efficient not only for treatment but also for resource recovery via biomass production and valorization. In this sense, recent studies have explored the potential of microalgae for producing high-added value products such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). Besides, the capacity of microalgae-bacteria consortia for simultaneously treating wastewater and removing H2S and CO2 from biogas (thus obtaining a biomethane with a high CH4 content suitable for being injected in the natural gas grid) has been recently investigated.

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