Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater
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....
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| author | Gani, Paran Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Matias- Peralta, Hazel Monica Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz Parjo, Umi Kalthsom |
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| description | 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 93.9% chemical oxygen demand, 69.1% biochemical oxygen demand, 59.9% total nitrogen, 54.5% total organic carbon, and 36.8%phosphate. The average dry weight biomass produce was 0.1 g/L of wastewater. In addition, the dry weight biomass of Botryococcus sp. was found to contain 72.5% of crude oil. The composition analysis using Gas Chromatogram - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) found that phthalic acid, 2-ethylhexyltridecyl ester (C29H48O4), contributed the highest percentage (71.6%) of the total hydrocarbon compounds to the extracted algae oil. The result of the study suggests that Botryococcus sp. can be used for effective phycoremediation, as well as to provide a sustainable hydrocarbon source as a value-added chemical for the bio-based plastic industry. |
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| spelling | uthm-41642021-11-25T04:30:24Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4164/ Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater Gani, Paran Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Matias- Peralta, Hazel Monica Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz Parjo, Umi Kalthsom TA170-171 Environmental engineering TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion 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 93.9% chemical oxygen demand, 69.1% biochemical oxygen demand, 59.9% total nitrogen, 54.5% total organic carbon, and 36.8%phosphate. The average dry weight biomass produce was 0.1 g/L of wastewater. In addition, the dry weight biomass of Botryococcus sp. was found to contain 72.5% of crude oil. The composition analysis using Gas Chromatogram - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) found that phthalic acid, 2-ethylhexyltridecyl ester (C29H48O4), contributed the highest percentage (71.6%) of the total hydrocarbon compounds to the extracted algae oil. The result of the study suggests that Botryococcus sp. can be used for effective phycoremediation, as well as to provide a sustainable hydrocarbon source as a value-added chemical for the bio-based plastic industry. Taylor & Francis 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4164/1/AJ%202017%20%28109%29%20Extraction%20of%20hydrocarbons%20from%20freshwater.pdf Gani, Paran and Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila and Matias- Peralta, Hazel Monica and Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira and Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz and Parjo, Umi Kalthsom (2017) Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 19 (7). pp. 679-685. ISSN 1522-6514 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2017.1284743 |
| spellingShingle | TA170-171 Environmental engineering TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion Gani, Paran Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila Matias- Peralta, Hazel Monica Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz Parjo, Umi Kalthsom Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| title | Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| title_full | Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| title_fullStr | Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| title_short | Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| title_sort | extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater |
| topic | TA170-171 Environmental engineering TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion |
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