Water bioremediation
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Project
The waters of many streams are contaminated with heavy metals (chromium, copper, nitrogen, lead, etc.), a product of waste dumped by many industries.
To treat these waters and make them suitable for recreational activities with direct contact, I decided to investigate the application of bioremediation techniques with Chlorella Vulgaris microalgae immobilized in agar-agar spheres to treat these waters.
Water bioremediation project using Chlorella Vulgaris, in agar agar microspheres. It focuses on the remediation of contaminated surface freshwater.
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Research and discovery
April 12, 2017
April 2024
May 2017
Next steps
Studies to be conducted
Other allies for the bioreactor
Experiment with different types of algae to find the species or combination of species that is most effective for bioremediation of specific contaminants from other areas.
Given the good results obtained, it is proposed to carry out pilot studies on a larger scale to evaluate the viability of your approach in a larger environment and with a greater volume of water.
Implement a long-term monitoring program to evaluate the sustainability and long-term environmental impact of algae and agar-agar bioremediation.