Review on Challenges and Limitations for Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment

2017
Aigars Lavrinovičs, Tālis Juhna

Eutrophication-promoting phosphorous loads originating from wastewater treatment plants are commonly controlled by chemical precipitation in the tertiary treatment phase. However, this approach is costly and generates additional waste. Therefore, inexpensive and sustainable methods for wastewater post-treatment are wanted, and the use of microalgae is recognized as such method. This review discusses the identified limitations and offers possible improvements and modifications for wastewater phycobioremediation.

Keywords
wastewater treatment, microalgae

Lavrinovičs, A., Juhna, T. Review on Challenges and Limitations for Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment. Construction Science, 2017, Vol. 20, pp. 17-25. ISSN 1407-7329. e-ISSN 2255-8551.

Publication language
English (en)