Anaerobic digestate as a low-cost nutrient source for sustainable microalgae cultivation: A way forward through waste valorization approach

CC Chong, YW Cheng, S Ishak, MK Lam… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
To suffice the escalating global energy demand, microalgae are deemed as high potential
surrogate feedstocks for liquid fuels. The major encumbrance for the commercialization of …

A review on microalgal culture to treat anaerobic digestate food waste effluent

D Chuka-ogwude, J Ogbonna, NR Moheimani - Algal Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Food waste constitutes a significant portion of waste in the world. Indeed, it is estimated that
about one-third of edible human food is wasted globally. Anaerobic digestion has been …

Screening, acclimation and ammonia tolerance of microalgae grown in food waste digestate

D Chuka-Ogwude, J Ogbonna, MA Borowitzka… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Springer
Anaerobic digestate of food waste as a waste product of anaerobic digestion contains a
significant amount of nutrients making its direct disposal prohibitive due to environmental …

Current advances in microalgae-based treatment of high-strength wastewaters: challenges and opportunities to enhance wastewater treatment performance

A Torres-Franco, F Passos, C Figueredo… - … Science and Bio …, 2021 - Springer
Microalgae-based technologies, usually configured as high rate algal ponds (HRAP), are
efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective alternatives for wastewater treatment due to their …

A new cutting-edge review on the bioremediation of anaerobic digestate for environmental applications and cleaner bioenergy

M Eraky, M Elsayed, MA Qyyum, P Ai, A Tawfik - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Circular agriculture and economy systems have recently emerged around the world. It is a
long-term environmental strategy that promotes economic growth and food security while …

Anaerobic co‐digestion of food waste and microalgae in an integrated treatment plant

LO Ferreira, S Astals, F Passos - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Anaerobic co‐digestion has been considered for improving anaerobic
digesters' stability and methane production, particularly for residues with low …

Assessment of a deep, LED-enhanced high-rate algal pond for the treatment of digestate

AF Torres-Franco, CC Figueredo, L Barros, B Gücker… - Algal Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract High Rate Algal Ponds (HRAP) are a sustainable alternative for wastewater
treatment. However, HRAPs must be shallow (h= 0.2–0.3 m) for adequate sunlight …

Biotreatment of discarded fruit juices and simultaneous lipid production using Leptolyngbya sp.

V Patrinou, G Antonopoulou, I Ntaikou… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Fruit juices are an exceptional source of nutrients; however, due to their
short shelf‐life and vulnerability to microbial degradation, large volumes of juice are …

Adjustments of the photosynthetic unit and compensation mechanisms of tolerance to high ammonia concentration in Chlorella sp. grown in food waste digestate

D Chuka-ogwude, JC Ogbonna, NR Moheimani - Algal Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Anaerobically digested food waste (ADF) is a waste effluent produced from anaerobic
digestion of food wastes. It is difficult to treat but also holds high potential for valorization …

Effect of digestate loading rates on microalgae-based treatment under low LED light intensity

AF Torres-Franco, G Silva, MP Freitas… - Environmental …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Low red-LED irradiances are an attractive alternative for enhancing microalgae
photobioreactors treating digestate due to their potential contribution in decreasing area …