Open AccessPhycoremediation of aquaculture wastewater and algal lipid extraction for fuel conversion
Author(s) -
Bobita Ray,
Suchitra Rakesh
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
highlights in bioscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2682-4043
DOI - 10.36462/h.biosci.202201
Subject(s) - wastewater , aquaculture , biomass (ecology) , environmental science , biofuel , pollutant , nutrient , sewage treatment , pulp and paper industry , environmental engineering , ecology , biology , fishery , fish <actinopterygii> , engineering
In this review, it is discussed the prominent effect generated from aquaculture wastewater considered as the major water polluting crisis in the entire world. The cause rose due to intense development and improvement in aquaculture by the aquatic habitat species triggering quite a challenge in the environment. Scrutinizing this problem, researchers have found a way to tackle it by cultivating algal species in aquaculture wastewater in order to remove its high content of organic and inorganic pollutants. The theory proves wastewater serves as a nutrient source for algal growth and development such as phosphorous, nitrogen, and other trace elements. Besides harvesting the algal biomass from aquaculture wastewater, the extraction of lipid is also processed for biofuel production. Hence, the discussion includes conversion of wastewater into organic and inorganic pollutant-free water with low cost-effective method via algal cultivation in wastewater and high lipid yield for biofuel with a carbon-free and sustainable environment.