Integration of Chlorella protothecoides production in wastewater treatment plant: From lab measurements to process design

Algal Research

Volumn 6, Issue PB, 2014, Pages 223-233

  Sforza, Eleonora ^a   Ramos Tercero, Elia Armandina ^a   Gris, Barbara ^a   Bettin, Francesco ^a   Milani, Andrea ^a   Bertucco, Alberto ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bacterial competition; Continuous reactor; Day night cycle; Nutrient removal; Temperature; Water treatment design

Indexed keywords

AUXENOCHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84920692832     PISSN: 22119264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2014.06.002     Document Type: Article

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