Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dendera Munguia-Aguilar, Hector A. Ruiz, Elias Razo-Flores, Cesar Nieto-Delgado, Edith Cadena-Chamorro, Felipe Alatriste-Mondragon
Summary: The efficiency of enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass can be improved by a sequential process of hydrothermal pretreatment followed by enzymatic hydrolysis, resulting in higher release of sugars and methane production.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Nitin Kumar Agarwal, Falguni Pattnaik, Madan Kumar, Komalkant Adlak, Pratishtha Kumari, Virendra Kumar Vijay, Vivek Kumar
Summary: This study explores an integrated pathway for the value-addition of sugarcane bagasse pith, optimizing hydrothermal pre-treatment conditions and C/N for enhanced biogas production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Michelle Garcia Gomes, Aline Gomes de Oliveira Paranhos, Adonai Bruneli Camargos, Bruno Eduardo Lobo Baeta, Milla Alves Baffi, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel, Daniel Pasquini
Summary: This study evaluated the pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse with dilute citric acid solution for biogas production. The pretreated black liquor and residual solid fraction were used as substrates for biogas production. The highest concentration of total reducing sugars obtained after saccharifications was in the range of 10.7-184.8 g L-1, with sugar yields ranging from 3.5-88.8%. Biogas production from the black liquor and residual solid fraction showed promising results, indicating the feasibility of using dilute citric acid pretreatment in biorefineries.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Mostafa Kiani Deh Kiani, Mostafa Parsaee, Seyed Mohammad Safieddin Ardebili, Ileana Pereda Reyes, Lucas Tadeu Fuess, Keikhosro Karimi
Summary: The study investigates the effects of reactor configurations on biogas production from vinasse, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of different reactor setups. It is found that hybrid anaerobic reactor configurations have higher stability and performance, but further research is needed to optimize operational conditions.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Meishan Fan, Chenbiao Zhao, Xinyu Huang, Hongdan Zhang, Jun Xie
Summary: This study evaluated various pretreatment strategies to improve glucose production from sugarcane bagasse during enzymatic hydrolysis, with the combination of PEG 6000-assisted 1% H2SO4 yielding the highest glucose yield. Introduction of 1.5% PEG 6000 during pretreatment with 2% H2SO4 resulted in significantly higher glucose yield and ethanol concentration compared to sole H2SO4 pretreatment, attributed to reduced crystalline sizes and PEG 6000 adherence to the bagasse surfaces. The process also showed potential for biomethane production, indicating its feasibility as an environmentally friendly technology for an integrated biorefinery.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shuaishuai Ma, Hongliang Wang, Binshou Wang, Xiaohui Gu, Wanbin Zhu
Summary: The study demonstrated that pretreatment with CO2 and liquid digestate from anaerobic digestion can improve the glucose and xylose content of corn straw, reduce cellulose crystallinity, and increase methane yield. However, high temperature pretreatment resulted in the production of inhibitors that decreased methane production during subsequent anaerobic digestion. The changes in microbial community in the pretreated slurry at lower temperature were found to enhance the overall performance of anaerobic digestion.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Asma Musfira Shabbirahmed, Dibyajyoti Haldar, Pinaki Dey, Anil Kumar Patel, Reeta Rani Singhania, Cheng-Di Dong, Mihir Kumar Purkait
Summary: This article provides an in-depth review of environmentally acceptable thermochemical and biological pretreatment techniques for sugarcane bagasse (SB). It discusses the conversion processes for the formation of industrially relevant products, such as biofuels, bioplastics, and bio adsorbents, and provides insights into practical applications and scientific developments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shuaishuai Ma, Yuling Li, Jingxue Li, Xiaona Yu, Zongjun Cui, Xufeng Yuan, Wanbin Zhu, Hongliang Wang
Summary: This review classifies and analyzes the pretreatment technologies of lignocellulosic biomass based on different driving forces, and evaluates the combined pretreatment technologies, revealing their potential applications in the biomass energy industry.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marina Tomasini, Mariana De Oliveira Faber, Viridiana Santana Ferreira-Leitao
Summary: Sugarcane straw is not effectively utilized in the industry currently, but sugarcane straw hemicellulose hydrolyzate (HH) shows promise as a raw material for H2 and CH4 production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xichuang Cheng, Leping Zhang, Fenglun Zhang, Pengfei Li, Li Ji, Kun Wang, Jianxin Jiang
Summary: Syringic acid pretreatment was found to coproduce xylooligosaccharides, glucose, and less-condensed lignin from sugarcane bagasse. Syringic acid acted as a catalyst and lignin condensation inhibitor during the pretreatment. The addition of syringic acid increased the glucose yield and decreased the degree of lignin condensation.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Leping Zhang, Yuejie Qiu, Fuhou Lei, Pengfei Li, Jianxin Jiang
Summary: In this study, acidic amino acid glutamic acid was used to pretreat sugarcane bagasse for the production of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) and glucose. The use of glutamic acid not only increased the efficiency of enzymes, but also increased the pore size and porosity of sugarcane bagasse.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Biao Zheng, Yikui Zhu, Shanhao Zheng, Yien Mo, Shaolong Sun, Junli Ren, Yuanhua Li, Aimin Wu, Huiling Li
Summary: Torrefaction is an effective method for energy recovery from biomass, and autohydrolysis pretreatment can significantly enhance the torrefaction process by improving the quality of final products and accelerating lignin degradation, resulting in an increase in G-type lignin content.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tais Mayumi Kuniyoshi, Carlos Miguel Nobrega Mendonca, Viviane Borges Vieira, Diogo Robl, Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco, Svetoslav Dimitrov Todorov, Elisabetta Tome, Paula Mary O'Connor, Attilio Converti, Welington Luiz Araujo, Livia Paula Silva Palmeiras Vasconcellos, Alessandro de Mello Varani, Paul David Cotter, Sarita Candida Rabelo, Ricardo Pinheiro de Souza Oliveira
Summary: This study successfully produced a purified pediocin with a purity exceeding 95% using bacteriocin produced from hemicellulose hydrolysate of sugarcane bagasse. By optimizing culture conditions and purification steps, the research provided an effective approach for pediocin production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yao Lu, Liang Zhang, Xiaoyu Zuo, Beibei Yan, Xiujin Li, Hairong Yuan
Summary: This study investigated the depolymerization products, biomethane production, and microbial community of corn stover depolymerized with urea using a hydrothermal approach. The addition of urea facilitated the breakage of the ester bonds in lignocellulose structure, increasing the levels of volatile fatty acids and phenol. Depolymerization with 2% urea and 10 min of hydrothermal time produced higher cumulative biomethane yield. The combined depolymerization enhanced the acetate-methane pathway by promoting the growth of specific microbial species, resulting in increased biomethane production.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Francesco Bianco, Halil Senol, Stefano Papirio, Hilmi Zenk, Ayhan Kara, Selcuk Atasoy
Summary: This study evaluated the application of hydrothermal and ultrasonic pretreatments on hazelnut shell for promoting its energetic valorization. The results showed that the hydrothermally and ultrasonically-pretreated hazelnut shell achieved a significantly higher biomethane yield under wet-mesophilic conditions compared to the raw hazelnut shell. This increase in biomethane yield was attributed to enhanced hemicellulose polymerization and delignification after the sequential hydrothermal and ultrasonic pretreatment. Additionally, the biomethane production was mainly influenced by the soluble chemical oxygen demand.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Diego Roberto Sousa Lima, Aline Gomes de Oliveira Paranhos, Oscar Fernando Herrera Adarme, Bruno Eduardo Lobo Baeta, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel, Alexandre Soares dos Santos, Silvana de Queiroz Silva, Sergio Francisco de Aquino
Summary: This study evaluated the energy potential of biogas production from anaerobic digestion of sugarcane bagasse residues pre-treated with ozone for 2G ethanol production. It was found that mild ozonation conditions maximized ethanol production, with surplus energy generation covering the energy costs involved in the process. Combination of ozone treatment and alkaline extraction under suitable conditions also increased ethanol production and process sustainability.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Patrisia de Oliveira Rodrigues, Elisa da Silva Barreto, Rogelio Lopes Brandao, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel, Daniel Pasquini, Milla Alves Baffi
Summary: The study demonstrated that enzymatic blends produced by fungal monocultures and consortia can effectively saccharify pretreated sugarcane bagasse, leading to high glucose releases and ethanol yields, ultimately contributing to cost reduction in bioconversion processes.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andressa Rezende Pereira, Nathalia Vercelli de Assis, Aline Gomes de Oliveira Paranhos, Diego Roberto Sousa Lima, Bruno Eduardo Lobo Baeta, Sergio Francisco de Aquino, Silvana de Queiroz Silva
Summary: The addition of fresh manure and ruminal fluid to anaerobic sludge can improve methane production. Next Generation Sequencing analysis showed changes in microbial community in the inoculum. The inoculum with fresh bovine manure had the highest methane production, followed by the inoculum with ruminal fluid.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Raissa Machado Maluf Martins, Yasmim Arantes da Fonseca, Marina Victal Faria, Sergio Francisco de Aquino, Oscar Fernando Herrera Adarme, Bruno Eduardo Lobo Baeta
Summary: In this study, anaerobic co-digestion of cassava wastewater, cassava bagasse, and dairy manure was investigated to produce biogas. A mixture experimental design was used to determine the optimal proportion of each substrate. The results showed that the highest methane yields were obtained with 100% cassava wastewater and a mixture of 66.7% dairy manure, 16.7% cassava bagasse, and 16.7% cassava wastewater. High proportions of cassava bagasse led to low pH and high volatile fatty acid production. An energy balance calculation showed that anaerobic co-digestion could replace 22.5% of the energy demanded by the cassava processing industry.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yasmim A. A. da Fonseca, Adonai B. B. de Camargos, Gustavo S. M. Gomes, P. Fregulia, Silvana Q. Q. Silva, Leandro V. A. Gurgel, Bruno E. L. Baeta
Summary: The pH and substrate-to-inoculum ratio (S/I) are crucial parameters in anaerobic fermentation of agroindustrial residues. This study optimized these parameters to produce biobased volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from hydrothermally pretreated olive mill solid waste (HPOMSW). pH was found to significantly influence the mixed culture fermentation of HPOMSW, and microbial community analyses revealed the dominant presence of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. The experimental data best fit a second-order model for VFAs production at the desirable condition.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Emilia Marques Brovini, Gabrielle Rabelo Quadra, Jose R. Paranaiba, Luana Carvalho, Renata de Oliveira Pereira, Sergio Fracisco de Aquino
Summary: Pesticide contamination in water resources is a global threat, especially when considering mixture effects. A study in Brazil found that 3.2% of cities had pesticide occurrence above the limit of detection or quantification in surface freshwaters. The number increased to 117 cities when considering pesticide mixtures. The study highlights the importance of considering mixture effects in environmental risk assessment and the need for revising national environmental legislation to protect aquatic ecosystems in Brazil.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yasmim Arantes da Fonseca, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel, Bruno Eduardo Lobo Baeta, Giuliano Dragone, Solange I. Mussatto
Summary: This study investigated the reduced-pressure alkaline pretreatment (RPAP) as an innovative approach for efficient protein extraction from lignocellulosic biomass. Optimal conditions were determined to achieve high protein yield, selectivity, and environmental sustainability. This research opens up new opportunities for the valorization of protein-rich lignocellulosic materials in biorefineries.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Luisa Cardoso Maia, Liliane Catone Soares, Megg Madonyk Cota Elias Carvalho, Grazielle Rocha dos Santos, Eduardo Ribeiro de Azevedo, Jaqueline dos Santos Soares, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel
Summary: A quaternary ammonium anion exchanger (SBTEA) was synthesized from sugarcane bagasse through a two-step method using epichlorohydrin and triethylamine. The optimized synthesis conditions resulted in SBTEA with 4.2 ± 0.1% chlorine and 1.485 ± 0.007% nitrogen content. SBTEA-LS demonstrated high efficiency in removing As(V) from contaminated groundwater, even in the presence of strong competitors. The adsorption of As(V) on SBTEA-LS was mainly attributed to ion exchange, and the material could be efficiently regenerated using an HNO3 solution.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Megg Madonyk Cota Elias, Liliane Catone Soares, Luisa Cardoso Maia, Jason Guy Taylor, Oscar Fernando Herrera Adarme, Gabriel Max Dias Ferreira, Eduardo Ribeiro de Azevedo, Abner de Siervo, Luis Henrique Mendes da Silva, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel
Summary: A bioadsorbent composed of polycarboxylated sugarcane bagasse (PSB) was prepared for the adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) from mono-, bi- and multicomponent aqueous solutions. The experimental results showed promising potential for practical applications, with high adsorption capacities and efficient desorption efficiency of PSB in both batch and continuous modes, which can help in minimizing waste generation and reducing process costs.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Merima Bukva, Liliane Catone Soares, Luisa Cardoso Maia, Camila Stefanne Dias Costa, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel
Summary: This review analyzes the use of chemically bi-functionalized materials as advanced adsorbents for removing organic and/or inorganic pollutants from water and wastewater. The importance of regeneration and reuse experiments is discussed, and it is highlighted that more studies are needed on waste management of adsorbents. The results show promising adsorption capacities, but further advancements are required for the technology to reach a higher readiness level.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Erick Centeno Mora, Aline Gomes de Oliveira Paranhos, Sergio Francisco de Aquino, Carlos Augusto de Lemos Chernicharo
Summary: This study evaluated a novel configuration, using pressurised dynamic membrane modules (PDMMs), for treating anaerobic effluent from sewage. The results showed that the dense membrane had a more stable performance and could effectively remove pollutants such as methane and sulphide, while the microporous membrane suffered from wetting. Additionally, automated and chemical cleaning methods were effective in controlling fouling and maintaining membrane performance.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aline Gomes de Oliveira Paranhos, Andressa Rezende Pereira, Leticia Dias Nunes Coelho, Silvana de Queiroz Silva, Sergio Francisco De Aquino
Summary: This study investigated the use of hydrothermal pretreatment (HPT) and anaerobic digestion (AD) alone or combined to produce methane and remove contaminants from poultry litter. The results showed that the combination of HPT80 and AD-1S can produce methane and energy, while reducing tylosin concentration and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) in the litter.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jorge Eduardo Garcia Ferreira Junior, Luisa Cardoso Maia, Grazielle Rocha dos Santos, Liliane Catone Soares, Leandro Vinicius Alves Gurgel
Summary: This article introduces a new renewable/recoverable sugarcane bagasse anion adsorbent (SBAA) for the treatment of arsenic-contaminated groundwater. The experimental results show that SBAA can efficiently remove arsenic, reaching levels below the WHO's limit. SBAA has also obtained safety certification, indicating its potential for commercial use.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yinping Xiang, Meiying Jia, Rui Xu, Jialu Xu, Lele He, Haihao Peng, Weimin Sun, Dongbo Wang, Weiping Xiong, Zhaohui Yang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the non-antibiotic pharmaceutical carbamazepine on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion. The results showed that carbamazepine induced the enrichment of ARGs and increased the abundance of bacteria carrying these genes. It also facilitated microbial aggregation and intercellular communication, leading to an increased frequency of ARGs transmission. Moreover, carbamazepine promoted the acquisition of ARGs by pathogens and elevated their overall abundance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Weixin Zhao, Tianyi Hu, Hao Ma, Dan Li, Qingliang Zhao, Junqiu Jiang, Liangliang Wei
Summary: This review summarizes the effects and potential mechanisms of biochar on microbial behavior in AD systems. The addition of biochar has been found to promote microbial colonization, alleviate stress, provide nutrients, and enhance enzyme activity. Future research directions include targeted design of biochar, in-depth study of microbial mechanisms, and improved models.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Christina Karmann, Anna Magrova, Pavel Jenicek, Jan Bartacek, Vojtech Kouba
Summary: This review assesses nitrogen removal technologies in reject water treatment, highlighting the differences in environmental impacts and economic benefits. Partial nitritation-anammox shows potential for economic benefits and positive environmental outcomes when operated and controlled properly.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei-Hao Huang, Ying-Ju Chang, Duu-Jong Lee
Summary: This study modified pinecone biochar with layered double hydroxide (LDH) to enhance its adsorption capacity for heavy metal and phosphate ions. The LDH-biochar showed significantly improved adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and phosphate, and a slight increase for Cu2+ and Co2+. The LDH layer enhanced the adsorption through various mechanisms.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chao Song, Fanfan Cai, Shuang Yang, Ligong Wang, Guangqing Liu, Chang Chen
Summary: This paper developed a machine learning model to predict the biochemical methane potential during anaerobic digestion. Model analysis identified lignin content, organic loading, and nitrogen content as key attributes for methane production prediction. For feedstocks with high cellulose content, early methane production is lower but can be improved by prolonging digestion time. Moreover, lignin content exceeding a certain value significantly inhibits methane production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sang Min Lee, Ju Young Lee, Ji-Sook Hahn, Seung-Ho Baek
Summary: This study successfully developed an efficient platform strain using Yarrowia lipolytica for the bioconversion of renewable resources into adipic acid, achieving a remarkable increase in production level.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sefkan Kendir, Matthias Franzreb
Summary: This study presents a novel approach using magnetic separation to efficiently harvest freshwater microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris. By combining pH-induced calcium phosphate precipitation with cheap natural magnetite microparticles, harvesting efficiencies up to 98% were achieved in the model medium.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ishaq Kariim, Ji-Yeon Park, Wajahat Waheed Kazmi, Hulda Swai, In-Gu Lee, Thomas Kivevele
Summary: The impact of reaction temperature, residence time, and ethanol: acetone on the energy compositions and yield enhancement of biocrudes was investigated. The results showed that under appropriate conditions, biocrudes with high energy and low oxygen content can be obtained, indicating a high potential for utilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiyue Zhang, Xiyao Li, Liang Zhang, Yongzhen Peng
Summary: Intermittent aeration is an innovative approach to enhance nitrogen removal in low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio municipal sewage, providing an efficient strategy for the continuous plug-flow AOA process.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xu Yang, Mahmoud Mazarji, Mengtong Li, Aohua Li, Ronghua Li, Zengqiang Zhang, Junting Pan
Summary: This study investigated the impact of magnetite on the nitrogen cycle of pig manure biostabilisation. The addition of magnetite increased N2O emissions and decreased NH3 emissions during composting. It also increased the total nitrogen content but should be considered for its significant increase in N2O emissions in engineering practice.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ty Shitanaka, Haylee Fujioka, Muzammil Khan, Manpreet Kaur, Zhi-Yan Du, Samir Kumar Khanal
Summary: The market value of microalgae has exponentially increased in the past two decades, thanks to their applications in various industries. However, the supply of high-value microalgal bioproducts is limited due to several factors, and strategies are being explored to overcome these limitations and improve microalgae production, thus increasing the availability of algal-derived bioproducts in the market.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Martin Kerner, Thorsten Wolff, Torsten Brinkmann
Summary: The efficiency of using enriched CO2 from flue gas for large-scale production of green microalgae has been studied. The results show that the use of membrane devices and static mixers can effectively improve the CO2 recovery rate and maintain the suitable pH and temperature during cultivation, achieving a more economical and sustainable microalgae production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Ma, Ji Li, Rd Tyagi, Xiaolei Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the microorganisms capable of using CO2 and CH4 to produce PHAs, illustrating the production process, factors influencing it, and discussing optimization techniques. It identifies the challenges and future prospects for developing economically viable PHAs production using GHGs as a carbon source.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bing Wang, Peng Zhang, Xu Guo, Xu Bao, Junjie Tian, Guomin Li, Jian Zhang
Summary: The addition of zeolite in the co-composting of chicken manure and straw significantly reduced the emissions of ammonia and N2O, and increased the nitrate content. Zeolite also promoted the abundance of nitrification genes and inhibited the expression of denitrification genes.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rohit Dey, Franziska Ortiz Tena, Song Wang, Josef Martin Messmann, Christian Steinweg, Claudia Thomsen, Clemens Posten, Stefan Leu, Matthias S. Ullrich, Laurenz Thomsen
Summary: This study investigated the operation of a 1000L microalgae-based membrane photobioreactor system for continuous secondary wastewater treatment. The research focused on a green microalgae strain called Desmodesmus sp. The study aimed to understand key trends and optimization strategies by conducting experiments in both summer and winter seasons. The findings showed that maintaining low cell concentrations during periods of light inhibition was beneficial for nutrient uptake rates. Effective strategies for enhancing algae-based wastewater treatment included cell mass recycling and adjusting dilution rates based on light availability.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
