Production of Chlorella Vulgaris Using Urban Wastewater: Assessment of the Nutrient Recovery Capacity of the Biomass and Its Plant Biostimulant Effects
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C. vulgaris cells removed up to 93.8, 73.1, 80.5, and 85.2% of N-NH4+, N-NO3−, P-PO43−, and COD present in untreated urban wastewaters, while achieving biomass productivity similar to that obtained in freshwater supplemented with synthetic chemicals (0.58 g·L−1·day−1).
“For instance, the cells of C. vulgaris removed up to 93.8, 73.1, 80.5, and 85.2% of the N-NH4+, N-NO3−, P-PO43−, and COD present in untreated urban wastewaters, while the biomass productivity achieved was similar to that obtained by cultivating C. vulgaris in freshwater supplemented with synthetic chemicals (0.58 g·L−1·day−1) [213].”
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- Authors
- Amaya-Santos, G., Ruiz-Nieto, Á., Sánchez-Zurano, A., Ciardi, M., Gómez-Serrano, C., Acién, G., & Lafarga, T.
- Affiliations
- University of Almería (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Lafarga, Tomás
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Phycology
- Published
- 2022-09-26
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 2971-2979
- ISSN
- 0921-8971 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-5176
- OpenAlex
- W4297237753
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 8
- FWCI
- 1.40
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Phycology (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Junta de Andalucía (POSTDOC_21_00463)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Waste Management and Disposal › Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Keywords
- Chlorella vulgaris, municipal wastewater, microalgal biomass, nutrient recovery, biostimulants, wastewater treatment, sonication, heat treatment (food and biological processing), phosphorus, cod
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