Microalgal technologies : treatment strategy for contaminants of emerging concern

Kranjc Požar, Ajda (avtor), Atanasova, Nataša (avtor), Griessler Bulc, Tjaša (avtor), Istenič, Darja (avtor)

The increasing presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) in aquatic environments poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. Traditional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are not equipped to efficiently remove these pollutants, necessitating the development of advanced treatment methods. This article explores the potential of microalgal technologies as a sustainable and cost-effective strategy for CEC removal. Microalgae, such as Chlorella sp., Chlamydomonas sp., and Scenedesmus sp., demonstrate resilience to high concentrations of CEC and offer multiple mechanisms for pollutant removal, including biosorption, bioaccumulation, biodegradation, photodegradation, and volatilization. The article discusses various cultivation methods, including planktonic, immobilized, and mixed biofilm cultures, and highlights the advantages and challenges associated with each. Further research is needed to optimize microalgal cultivation conditions and integration into wastewater treatment processes in order to achieve high CEC removal efficiency. By addressing these challenges, microalgal technologies can enhance the efficiency and sustainability of wastewater treatment systems, contributing to improved water quality and environmental protection.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: microalgae, wastewater treatment plants, quaternary treatment, cultivation methods
• Vrsta gradiva: Znanstveno delo
• Tipologija: 1.08 - Objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci
• Organizacija: ZF - Zdravstvena fakulteta ; FGG - Fakulteta za gradbeništvo in geodezijo
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2025
• Št. strani: Str. 1-22
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-168399
• UDK: 502.131.1
• DOI: 10.55295/PSL.12.2025.II1
• COBISS.SI-ID: 232271363
• Datum objave v RUL: 11.04.2025

Gradivo je del monografije

• Naslov: Socratic Lectures : 12th international symposium, Ljubljana, January 11, 2025
• Uredniki: Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Anna Romolo, Yelena Istileulova
• Kraj izida: Ljubljana
• Založnik: University of Ljubljana Press
• Leto izida: 2025
• ISBN: 978-961-297-551-7
• COBISS.SI-ID: 228834307

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.sl
• Opis: To je standardna licenca Creative Commons, ki daje uporabnikom največ možnosti za nadaljnjo uporabo dela, pri čemer morajo navesti avtorja.

Projekti

• Financer: ARIS - Javna agencija za znanstvenoraziskovalno in inovacijsko dejavnost Republike Slovenije
• Številka projekta: P3-0388-2022
• Naslov: Mehanizmi varovanja zdravja

• Financer: ARIS - Javna agencija za znanstvenoraziskovalno in inovacijsko dejavnost Republike Slovenije
• Številka projekta: J2-4427-2022
• Naslov: Algne tehnologije za zelene produkte - ALGreen