Short description:

This volume highlights advanced algal based technologies for wastewater treatment alongwith the opportunities that the existing technologies can provide at industrial scale. It further discusses algal based approaches for removal of heavy metals, organic pollutants from sewage and industrial effluents and in-depth analysis on related modalities.

Long description:

Algal and phycology-based approaches for wastewater treatment have recently gained interest. Phycology-Based Approaches for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery highlights advanced algal-based technologies developed or being considered for wastewater treatment along with the opportunities that existing technologies can provide at an industrial scale. It covers recent findings on algal-based approaches for the removal of heavy metals, organic pollutants, and other toxicities from sewage and industrial effluents and supplies in-depth analysis on technologies such as biosorption and bioaccumulations. Advanced mathematical modeling approaches to understand waste removal and resource recovery from wastewater are illustrated as well. The book:

• Provides exhaustive information on the use of algae for the simultaneous treatment and resource recovery of wastewater








• Discusses algae, microalgae, and cyanobacteria applications in detail








• Presents critical insight into limitations of the prevalent technologies








• Reviews methodology of advanced technologies








• Includes illustrations and interesting trivia boxes throughout the book

This book is of interest to researchers, graduate students and professionals in phycology, microbiology, bioremediation, environmental sciences, biotechnology, wastewater treatment, resource recovery, and circular economy.

Table of Contents:

1. Biotechnological advances for utilization of algae, microalgae, and cyanobacteria for wastewater treatment and resource recovery. 2. Wastewater utilization as growth medium for seaweed, microalgae and cyanobacteria, defined as potential source of human and animal services. 3. Identification, Cultivation and Potential Utilization of Micro-algae in Domestic Wastewater Treatment. 4. Phyco-remediation: A Promising Solution for Heavy Metal Contaminants in Industrial Effluents. 5. Microalgae mediated elimination of endocrine-disrupting chemicals. 6. The application of microalgae for bioremediation of pharmaceuticals from wastewater: recent trend and possibilities. 7. Green Nanotechnology: A microalgal approach to remove heavy metals from wastewater. 8. Valued products from algae grown in wastewater. 9. Seaweeds used in wastewater treatment: Steps to Industrial commercialization. 10. Recent insights of algal based bioremediation and energy production for environmental sustainability.