Algae Culture Conditions and Process Parameters for Phycoremediation and Biomaterials Production

Marta Bertolini; Fosca Conti

doi:10.2478/rtuect-2022-0082

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Algae Culture Conditions and Process Parameters for Phycoremediation and Biomaterials Production

Environmental and Climate Technologies

Volume 26 (2022): Issue 1 (January 2022)

By: Marta Bertolini and Fosca Conti

Open Access

|Nov 2022

Abstract

Climate change and increasing world population call for careful utilization of water and energy sources. Microalgae to treat wastewater in a coupled process to produce biofuels and other value-added products for human consumption are promising solutions. An analysis of culture parameters and cultivation processes is presented as essential to achieve economical sustainability from the algae. Results of the activity of microalgal strains in detoxification of wastewater are compared and discussed, particularly in remediation of nitrogen and phosphorous compounds, heavy metal, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Phycoremediation mechanisms and culture conditions to obtain optimal microalgal growth are discussed. Finally, valuable products that can be produced by microalgae and ecological problems of untreated wastewater are presented.

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