Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater

• Main Authors: Gani, Paran, Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila, Matias- Peralta, Hazel Monica, Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira, Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz, Parjo, Umi Kalthsom
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
• Subjects: TA170-171 Environmental engineering; TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4164/1/AJ%202017%20%28109%29%20Extraction%20of%20hydrocarbons%20from%20freshwater.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4164/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2017.1284743

This study was undertaken to analyze the efficiency of Botryococcus sp. in the phycoremediation of domestic wastewater and to determine the variety of hydrocarbons derived from microalgal oil after phycoremediation. The study showed a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of pollutant loads of up to 93....