A review of the harvesting techniques of microalgae

P Deepa, K Sowndhararajan, S Kim - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Algae are an important group of photosynthetic autotrophs and are commonly found in
different types of water bodies, including paddy fields. The algal group possesses distinctive …

Current insights into growing microalgae for municipal wastewater treatment and biomass generation

I Dammak, M Fersi, R Hachicha, S Abdelkafi - Resources, 2023 - mdpi.com
Municipal wastewater (MWW) provides a promising platform for microalgae cultivation due
to its rich content of essential nutrients. Recent research has showcased the multifaceted …

Effect of adsorption and coagulation pretreatment sequence on ultrafiltration membrane fouling: Process study and targeted prediction

M Chen, J Nan, X Ji, F Wu, X Ye, Z Ge - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel combined pretreatment strategy, where the hydrophobicity of feedwater is reduced
and the morphology of flocs is optimized by varying the sequence of powdered activated …

Machine learning framework for modeling flocculation kinetics using non-intrusive dynamic image analysis

AO Bankole, R Moruzzi, RG Negri, A Bressane… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The implementation of a machine learning (ML) model to improve both the effectiveness and
sustainability of the water treatment system is a significant challenge in the water sector, with …

Performance of cationic hemicelluloses arising from peanut shell residue from agroindustry in application as primary coagulant in physical-chemical treatment of dairy …

I da Silva Pacheco, AGT Alves, LC Santana… - Journal of Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cationic hemicelluloses (CH) are increasingly studied as an alternative to the use of
inorganic coagulants. However, the CH has been used as coagulation aids. In the present …

Floc Kinetics in Dual-coagulation for the Treatment of High-concentration Surfactant-kaolin Wastewater

R Li, X Qi, W Wang, M Cheng, Y Wang, P Zhang… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2024 - Springer
Large amounts of surfactants pose a threat to water environment and dual-coagulation has
been proven to be effective in the pretreatment of surfactant-polluted wastewater. However …

Biofertilizers from wastewater treatment as a potential source of mineral nutrients for growth of amaranth plants

ET Ferreira, SC Barrochelo, SP de Melo, T Araujo… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Exploring alternative fertilizers is crucial in agriculture due to the cost and environmental
impact of inorganic options. This study investigated the potential of sewage-derived …

The potential use of natural coagulants for microalgae harvesting: a review

SS Abu Amr, MSS Abujazar, MYD Alazaiza… - Water Quality …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Microalgae cultivation has received much interest in foods and biofuel production and
provides a significant potential option for cleaning the soil, water, and environment from …

Alkaline coagulation for separation of outdoor anaerobically cultured microalgae using natural-based coagulant

AO James, AO Bankole, R Moruzzi, GHR Silva - Algal Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Although, native microalgae (MA) grows in alkaline environments, there is a lack of
information from previous studies on the separation of microalgae culture under alkaline …

Investigating the use of coagulants and Ca2+-rich steel residues as an anti-fouling strategy in the ultrafiltration of microalgae: Towards sustainable resource recovery …

RF Gonçalves, LZ Azeredo, EL Subtil - Separation and Purification …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to assess the impact of various coagulants and alternative sources of Ca
2+ as pre-treatment on a microalgae suspension undergoing ultrafiltration. Two commercial …