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ALGAE FOR WASTE
WATER TREATMENT
Aayushi Pal
What is Algae?
• A large group of different
organisms from different
phylogenetic groups
• Algae can be referred to as plant-
like organisms
• Do not have true roots
• Do not have stems, leaves,
vascular tissue and have simple
reproductive structures.
The strain used is Chlorella pyrenoidosa
• General terms used to
describe different degrees
of treatment, in order of
increasing treatment level
are, preliminary, primary,
secondary, tertiary, and
advanced treatment.
• A disinfection step for
control of pathogenic
organisms is often the fina
treatment step prior to
distribution or storage of
reclaimed wastewater
Generalized Flow Diagram for Municipal
Wastewater Treatment
To construct algae based wastewater treatment system it is essential to
consider both waste water treatment as well as algal cultivation. Cell retention
time, nutrient addition rate, water depth, and degree of mixing are the
common parameters consider for growth of algae.
In addition to these parameters BOD reduction, TDS reduction, pH, Nitrogen
removal rate and Phosphorus removal rate are commonly considered for
wastewater treatment. Hence the system should be designed accordingly to
allow the growth of algae as well as wastewater treatment.
ALGAL BASED
WASTE WATER
TREATMENT SYSTEM
Factors affecting Algal Growth
• Sunlight
• Temperature
• Carbon Dioxide
• Biological
Competition
Algae Combined with WWT
• Reduces water footprint
• Wastewater contains nutrients for algae cultivation
• Urine is roughly 1% of flow volume
• But provides 80% of Nitrogen and 50% of Phosphorus
in wastewater
• Nutrient removal accounts for 60-80% of energy use
at WWT facilities
• Excess N+P causes algal blooms
BENEFITS OF USING
ALGAE
• Efficient land use
• Biomass produced per acre
• Utilize marginal land
• Removal of anthropogenic CO2
and certain water pollutants
• Cost effective
• Low energy requirement
• Reductions in sludge
formation
How do Algae work?
• The bio-treatment of wastewater with algae
to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and
phosphorus and to provide oxygen for
aerobic bacteria.
• The primary aim of using algae for waste
water treatment is to reduce BOD and COD
and removes the nitrogen and phosphorus
through the symbiotic relation between
bacteria and algae.
Conclusion
Algae can be used in wastewater
treatment for a range of
purposes, including;
1. reduction of BOD,
2. removal of N and/or P,
3. inhibition of coliforms,
4. removal of heavy metals

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Algae for water treatment system

  • 1. ALGAE FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT Aayushi Pal
  • 2. What is Algae? • A large group of different organisms from different phylogenetic groups • Algae can be referred to as plant- like organisms • Do not have true roots • Do not have stems, leaves, vascular tissue and have simple reproductive structures. The strain used is Chlorella pyrenoidosa
  • 3. • General terms used to describe different degrees of treatment, in order of increasing treatment level are, preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary, and advanced treatment. • A disinfection step for control of pathogenic organisms is often the fina treatment step prior to distribution or storage of reclaimed wastewater
  • 4. Generalized Flow Diagram for Municipal Wastewater Treatment
  • 5. To construct algae based wastewater treatment system it is essential to consider both waste water treatment as well as algal cultivation. Cell retention time, nutrient addition rate, water depth, and degree of mixing are the common parameters consider for growth of algae. In addition to these parameters BOD reduction, TDS reduction, pH, Nitrogen removal rate and Phosphorus removal rate are commonly considered for wastewater treatment. Hence the system should be designed accordingly to allow the growth of algae as well as wastewater treatment. ALGAL BASED WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
  • 6. Factors affecting Algal Growth • Sunlight • Temperature • Carbon Dioxide • Biological Competition
  • 7. Algae Combined with WWT • Reduces water footprint • Wastewater contains nutrients for algae cultivation • Urine is roughly 1% of flow volume • But provides 80% of Nitrogen and 50% of Phosphorus in wastewater • Nutrient removal accounts for 60-80% of energy use at WWT facilities • Excess N+P causes algal blooms
  • 8. BENEFITS OF USING ALGAE • Efficient land use • Biomass produced per acre • Utilize marginal land • Removal of anthropogenic CO2 and certain water pollutants • Cost effective • Low energy requirement • Reductions in sludge formation
  • 9. How do Algae work? • The bio-treatment of wastewater with algae to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus and to provide oxygen for aerobic bacteria. • The primary aim of using algae for waste water treatment is to reduce BOD and COD and removes the nitrogen and phosphorus through the symbiotic relation between bacteria and algae.
  • 10. Conclusion Algae can be used in wastewater treatment for a range of purposes, including; 1. reduction of BOD, 2. removal of N and/or P, 3. inhibition of coliforms, 4. removal of heavy metals