Bioremediation of Industrial Wastewater by Algae: A n Experimental Study

Authors

  • Avinash Chauhan Final yearM.Tech.Student, Environmental Engineering, B.V.M.Engineering College,V.V. Nagar, Gujarat, India
  • Ms. Himadri Khambholja Senior Environment Officer at Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited

Keywords:

Bioremediation, Wastewater, Micro algae, Heavy metal.

Abstract

This paper summarizes the ill-effects of discharge of industrial effluents containing toxic heavy metals such as
copper(Cu) and zinc(Zn),Cadmium, nickel chromium, arsenic into the environment. Also the project illustrates serious
impact on human, animal and aquatic life. In solve these problems the project study was focused on evaluating and
demonstrating potential of microalgae for bioremediation of wastewater. The test of wastewater samples collected from
CETP treatment plant were carried out using filamentous microalgae, Cladophora which was available from Discharge
Point of Treated wastewater RELIANCE at VECL (Dhanora, Vadodara). To test the sample collected for various
contaminants proportion, various mixes of that sample was prepared.
The viability of the process was demonstrated in laboratory bioreactors and various experimental parameters such as pH,
TDS, COD Chloride, Zinc, Copper, Nickel, Cadmium were measured.

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Published

2017-05-25

How to Cite

Avinash Chauhan, & Ms. Himadri Khambholja. (2017). Bioremediation of Industrial Wastewater by Algae: A n Experimental Study. International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering, Science & Technology, 4(5), 430–439. Retrieved from https://ijarest.org/index.php/ijarest/article/view/1554

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 5 (2017): Volume: 04, Issue: 05 - May, 2017.

Section

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