Browsing by Author "Salgueiro, José Luis"

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    Transforming Wastewater into Biofuel: Nutrient Removal and Biomass Generation with Chlorella vulgaris
    (Energies, 2024-09-30) Salgueiro, José Luis; Pérez-Rial, Leticia; Maceiras, Rocío; Sánchez, Ángel; Cancela, Ángeles
    This study investigates the potential of Chlorella vulgaris for nutrient removal and biomass production in synthetic wastewater. The experiments were conducted in 2 L photobioreactors under controlled aeration, agitation, and lighting conditions for 19 days. Despite a moderate growth rate (0.137 d−1), C. vulgaris achieved efficient pollutant removal, with 97% of nitrate, 90% of nitrite, and 90.6% of COD eliminated. Additionally, the biomass was processed to extract fatty acids, yielding a 20% extraction rate, indicating its potential as a biofuel feedstock. These results demonstrate C. vulgaris’s dual function in wastewater remediation and biofuel production, presenting a sustainable and economically viable approach to addressing environmental challenges.