Work

Algae-based systems for urban wastewater treatment and resource recovery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The revised urban wastewater treatment directive (UWWTD) demands tertiary treatment for plants treating 150.000 p.e. or above. Also, more demanding N and P limits were set, being the new values 8 mg N.L-1 and 0.5 mg P.L-1. Microalgae cultivation shows great promise for this purpose, allowing not only to remove but also to recover N and P, contributing to the circular economy. The aim of this work is to optimize the hydraulic retention time (HRT) in microalgae-based processes to recover nutrients from urban wastewaters.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17910739

Authors: Vaz, Sofia, Martins, R C, Pinheiro, H M, Silva, C, Costa, L, Monteiro, L P

Language: English

Topic: Algal biology and biofuel production

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: Flexible and advanced Biofuel technology through an innovative microwave pYrolysis & hydrogen-free hydrodeoxygenation process