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Cultivation of Oleaginous Microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus on Secondary Treated Municipal Wastewater as Growth Medium for Biodiesel Production

Eida M. F., Darwesh O. M., Matter I. A.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

2018

Vol. 19, nr 5

38--51

Local single cell microalgae isolated from a wastewater swamp and identified as Scenedesmus obliquus was used to determine its applicability for utilization of domestic wastewater for biomass and lipid production. Secondary treated domestic wastewater with or without mixing of growth medium was used to cultivate S. obliquus for the biomass and lipid production as a renewable feedstock for biodiesel. S. obliquus showed the highest OD when grown in 100% Bold’s basal medium (BBM). S. obliquus utilized 95.2% and 78.5% of P and N contents, respectively, when grown in 25% WW+75% BBM mixture and the utilization efficiency of both elements decreased with the increasing wastewater portion in the mixture. Although the BBM displayed the highest dry biomass and lipid production (25.15% of the cell dry biomass). The lowest values were recorded for the uninoculated wastewater, followed by 100% wastewater enriched with S. obliquus. The obtained data revealed that the lipid classes of S. obliquus differs according to the cultivation medium and conditions. The highest percentage of C16-C18 fatty acids (54.76% from total lipids) were recorded in case of algae cultivated in 100% wastewater, followed by 46.96% in case of 100% BBM medium. These results suggest the utilization of mixtures containing a higher portion of secondary treated wastewater, such as 75% WW+25% BBM or 50% WW+50% BBM, could increase the economical production of the lipid-rich microalgae S. obliquus for biodiesel through saving water and nutrients.

The role of nitrilotriacetic acid as a modyfying factor of phytoplankton growth

Kosakowska A.

Oceanological Studies

1998

Vol. 27, No. 1

61-68

The paper presents results of studies on the influence of fresh and aged for 6-12 months aqueous solutions of nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) on the growth of phytoplankton cells. Axenic strain of unicellular algae Scenedesmus microspina (B2-76) and cyanobacteria Chroococcus minor (A-101) (Gleocapsa minor) were used in the experiments as test organisms. These or-ganisms are common in waters of the Gulf of Gdansk and are important components in the food chain. Concentration of chlorophyll a in test cultures served as a measure of the growth of phytoplankton cell studied. NTA, when added to the culture of Scenedesmus or Chroococcus in the concentration range from 1 to 50 mmol/dm3 exerted a strong growth promoting effect on the cells. NTA solutions aged for 9-12 months stimulated the growth of cyano-bacteria Chroococcus minor to a much larger extent than green algae Scenedesmus microspina. These results indicate that the biological activity of NTA, after long-term incubation as an aqueous solution, undergoes a considerable modification. The effects biological of the end products of such a modification depend on the time of adding of NTA, its initial, concentration as well as on the sensitivity of phytoplankton strains. It is concluded therefore that, the presence of NTA in estuarine and coastal waters may significantly affect the metabolism and growth of phytoplanktonic cells, especially cyanobacteria.