Challenges and opportunities in application of microalgae (Chlorophyta) for wastewater treatment: A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 52, Issue , 2015, Pages 123-132

  Abinandan, S ^a   Shanthakumar, S ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biological process; Chlorophyta; Sustainable development; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BIOETHANOL; ENERGY POLICY; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; MICROORGANISMS; RECLAMATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS; CHLOROPHYTA; CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; ENERGY CRISIS; GAS ENERGY; GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS; MICRO-ALGAE; PHOTOSYNTHETIC RATE; RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY;

MICROALGAE;

EID: 84938844147     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: 18790690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.07.086     Document Type: Review

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