A review on microalgae cultivation and harvesting, and their biomass extraction processing using ionic liquids

JS Tan, SY Lee, KW Chew, MK Lam, JW Lim… - …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The richness of high-value bio-compounds derived from microalgae has made microalgae a
promising and sustainable source of useful product. The present work starts with a review on …

Sustainability of direct biodiesel synthesis from microalgae biomass: A critical review

BHH Goh, HC Ong, MY Cheah, WH Chen, KL Yu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae has been identified as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production since its
cultivation requires less cropland compared to conventional oil crops and the high growth …

Potential use of algae for the bioremediation of different types of wastewater and contaminants: Production of bioproducts and biofuel for green circular economy

MYD Alazaiza, A Albahnasawi, Z Ahmad… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Remediation by algae is a very effective strategy for avoiding the use of costly,
environmentally harmful chemicals in wastewater treatment. Recently, industries based on …

Efficient removal of nanoplastics from industrial wastewater through synergetic electrophoretic deposition and particle-stabilized foam formation

A Abdeljaoued, BL Ruiz, YE Tecle, M Langner… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Microplastic particles have been discovered in virtually all ecosystems worldwide, yet they
may only represent the surface of a much larger issue. Nanoplastics, with dimensions well …

Implications of advanced wastewater treatment: Electrocoagulation and electroflocculation of effluent discharged from a wastewater treatment plant

F Sher, K Hanif, SZ Iqbal, M Imran - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
In this research, wastewater treatment was inspected on a pilot-scale wastewater treatment
plant by electrochemical techniques, electrocoagulation (EC), electroflotation (EF) and …

Electrostatic charges on microalgae surface: mechanism and applications

N Li, P Wang, S Wang, C Wang, H Zhou… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrostatic charging on microalgae surface is a complex phenomenon which is influenced
both by the algae's living activities and their surrounding environments. While the surface …

A comprehensive review on microalgal harvesting strategies: Current status and future prospects

M Roy, K Mohanty - Algal Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Microalgae are considered as a potential and sustainable feedstock for the production of
biofuels, fine chemicals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics. This is accredited to their high lipid …

Membrane fouling control for sustainable microalgal biodiesel production: A review

H Ennaceri, K Fischer, A Schulze… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae have the potential to be an excellent source of sustainable and renewable
biofuel. However, different issues surrounding their economic viability and upscale …

[HTML][HTML] Electrocoagulation–flotation (ECF) for microalgae harvesting–A review

S Visigalli, MG Barberis, A Turolla, R Canziani… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Harvesting has been recognized as a major bottleneck in any microalgae-based technology,
making it a relevant research topic in the field. Among applicable technologies …

Electroflotation process: A review

GZ Kyzas, KA Matis - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2016 - Elsevier
Flotation is a known gravity separation process originated from mineral processing;
concerning the used bubble generation method, this could be typically by dispersed-air …