Algae biomass recycling to enhance performance of high rate algal pond

Istenič, Darja (author), Šunta, Urška (author), Krivograd-Klemenčič, Aleksandra (author), Godič Torkar, Karmen (author), Cepec, Eva (author), Griessler Bulc, Tjaša (author)

Wastewater treatment (WWT) is a fundamental process that aims to remove pollutants from wastewater and minimise pollution of the receiving waters. WWT, resource recovery and reuse can beachieved through the use of nature-based solutions (NBS) such as constructed wetlands, waste stabilisation ponds, evapotranspirative willow systems and algae ponds, where plants, microbes and soil interactions are used to reduce pollution in the discharge. Algae ponds, more specifically high-rate algal ponds (HRAP), can be used as secondary (i.e. removal of organic matter) or tertiary treatment (i.e. removal of nutrients) for different types of wastewater can be used for various purposes, e.g. bioenergy, biostimulants and biofertilisers.

• Language: English
• Keywords: algae, wastewater, reclaimed water, fertilizer, multi-drug resistant bacteria, contaminants of emerging concern
• Work type: Scientific work
• Typology: 1.12 - Published Scientific Conference Contribution Abstract
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences; FGG - Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2025
• Number of pages: Str. 50-52
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-170989
• UDC: 502.131.1
• COBISS.SI-ID: 243808515
• Publication date in RUL: 25.07.2025

Record is a part of a monograph

• Title: Closed cycles and the circular society 2025 : the power of ecological sngineering
• Place of publishing: Reykjavik
• Publisher: IEES
• Year: 2025
• COBISS.SI-ID: 243805699
• Conference organizer: Reykjavik University