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Recycle of Greywater for Microalgae Biomass Production

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Management of Greywater in Develo** Countries

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The potential of greywater to be used as a production medium for biomass lie in the high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus as well as the organic matter necessary for microalgae growth. Microalgae have high potential to adapt and utilise nitrogen, phosphate and other nutrients available in wastewater. Other factors which affect the production of biomass in microalgae include light, temperature, aeration and mixing. The effect of pH might also contribute to the quality and quantity of the produced biomass. The critical step in the production of biomass lies in the harvesting of microalgae cells, extraction of the lipids, proteins and carbohydrates. The objective of this review was to identify the criteria required for selecting greywater as a production medium and microalgae species. The harvesting and extractions techniques used in this process are also discussed and also the quality of the produced biomass and the further utilisation based on the toxicity, nutrients values and microbiological aspects.

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The authors also wish to thank The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) for supporting this research under E-Science Fund (02-01-13-SF0135) and also the Research Management Centre (RMC) UTHM under grant IGSP U682 for this research.

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Al-Gheethi, A.A.S. et al. (2019). Recycle of Greywater for Microalgae Biomass Production. In: Radin Mohamed, R., Al-Gheethi, A., Mohd Kassim, A. (eds) Management of Greywater in Develo** Countries. Water Science and Technology Library, vol 87. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90269-2_11

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