Transforming Wastewater into Biofuel: Nutrient Removal and Biomass Generation with Chlorella vulgaris
| dc.contributor.author | Salgueiro, José Luis | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pérez-Rial, Leticia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maceiras, Rocío | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sánchez, Ángel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cancela, Ángeles | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-11T12:34:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-11T12:34:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-30 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigates the potential of Chlorella vulgaris for nutrient removal and biomass production in synthetic wastewater. The experiments were conducted in 2 L photobioreactors under controlled aeration, agitation, and lighting conditions for 19 days. Despite a moderate growth rate (0.137 d−1), C. vulgaris achieved efficient pollutant removal, with 97% of nitrate, 90% of nitrite, and 90.6% of COD eliminated. Additionally, the biomass was processed to extract fatty acids, yielding a 20% extraction rate, indicating its potential as a biofuel feedstock. These results demonstrate C. vulgaris’s dual function in wastewater remediation and biofuel production, presenting a sustainable and economically viable approach to addressing environmental challenges. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1996-1073 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://calderon.cud.uvigo.es/handle/123456789/860 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Energies | |
| dc.title | Transforming Wastewater into Biofuel: Nutrient Removal and Biomass Generation with Chlorella vulgaris | |
| dc.type | Article |