Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)

Microalgae are known as microorganisms which is highly concentrated with chlorophyll making them very effective bio-absorbents in treating inorganic nutrients present in the wastewater. The current study was initiated by utilizing biological-based treatment approach using microalgae, Chlorella sp. b...

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Main Authors: Mohd Nasir, Nurfarahana, Jusoh, Ahmad, Harun, Mohd Razif, Nik Ibrahim, Nik Nor Liyana, Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
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Published: The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94455/
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author Mohd Nasir, Nurfarahana
Jusoh, Ahmad
Harun, Mohd Razif
Nik Ibrahim, Nik Nor Liyana
Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
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Jusoh, Ahmad
Harun, Mohd Razif
Nik Ibrahim, Nik Nor Liyana
Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
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description Microalgae are known as microorganisms which is highly concentrated with chlorophyll making them very effective bio-absorbents in treating inorganic nutrients present in the wastewater. The current study was initiated by utilizing biological-based treatment approach using microalgae, Chlorella sp. bioremediation to treat aquaculture wastewater. Bioremediation proceeds with various different pH of Chlorella sp. (pH 5- pH 10) of wastewater. While regular biomass harvesting is required for maintaining suitable biomass density and effective nutrient recycling. This study proceeded with optimization by using response surface methodology (RSM) on the evaluation of harvesting using bio-flocculant. This study proposed filamentous fungus, Aspergillus niger as sustainable bio-flocculant for that purpose. In bioremediation, the optimum inoculation dosage was recorded at 30 vol% and pH 7 with effluent concentration of ammonia 0.014 mg L-1 at Day 10. Optimum dosage, pH and mixing rate for bio-flocculation process was achieved at 30 mg L-1, pH 7 and rpm 125 with 97.2 % harvesting efficiency. The development of bioremediation with bio-harvesting would promote sustainable green technology for effective wastewater treatment.
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spelling upm-944552023-02-07T03:40:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94455/ Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM) Mohd Nasir, Nurfarahana Jusoh, Ahmad Harun, Mohd Razif Nik Ibrahim, Nik Nor Liyana Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina Microalgae are known as microorganisms which is highly concentrated with chlorophyll making them very effective bio-absorbents in treating inorganic nutrients present in the wastewater. The current study was initiated by utilizing biological-based treatment approach using microalgae, Chlorella sp. bioremediation to treat aquaculture wastewater. Bioremediation proceeds with various different pH of Chlorella sp. (pH 5- pH 10) of wastewater. While regular biomass harvesting is required for maintaining suitable biomass density and effective nutrient recycling. This study proceeded with optimization by using response surface methodology (RSM) on the evaluation of harvesting using bio-flocculant. This study proposed filamentous fungus, Aspergillus niger as sustainable bio-flocculant for that purpose. In bioremediation, the optimum inoculation dosage was recorded at 30 vol% and pH 7 with effluent concentration of ammonia 0.014 mg L-1 at Day 10. Optimum dosage, pH and mixing rate for bio-flocculation process was achieved at 30 mg L-1, pH 7 and rpm 125 with 97.2 % harvesting efficiency. The development of bioremediation with bio-harvesting would promote sustainable green technology for effective wastewater treatment. The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering 2021-02-01 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Nasir, Nurfarahana and Jusoh, Ahmad and Harun, Mohd Razif and Nik Ibrahim, Nik Nor Liyana and Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina (2021) Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM). Chemical Engineering Transactions, 83. 151 - 156. ISSN 2283-9216 https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/CET2183026 10.3303/CET2183026
spellingShingle Mohd Nasir, Nurfarahana
Jusoh, Ahmad
Harun, Mohd Razif
Nik Ibrahim, Nik Nor Liyana
Wan Ab. Karim Ghani, Wan Azlina
Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)
title Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)
title_full Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)
title_fullStr Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)
title_short Optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (RSM)
title_sort optimization of aquaculture wastewater bioremediation and harvesting utilizing response surface methodology (rsm)
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94455/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/94455/