[India] In February, the public water supply schemes in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya’s coal mining hub, were tested for acid content. The Continue reading Coal mining has turned Meghalaya’s rivers acidic. Can humble algae revive them?
Category Archives: Algae and wastewater treatment
Algae culture is useful in wastewater treatments, particularly tertiary biotreatment coupled with the production of algae.
NMSU environmental engineers examine new method for wastewater treatment, reuse
[USA] A team of New Mexico State University graduate students and Environmental Engineering professors Nirmala Khandan and Continue reading NMSU environmental engineers examine new method for wastewater treatment, reuse
Researchers remove harmful hormones from Las Vegas wastewater using green algae
[USA] A common species of freshwater green algae is capable of removing certain endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from Continue reading Researchers remove harmful hormones from Las Vegas wastewater using green algae
Leaf-shaped wall tiles use algae to purify wastewater
[India, UK] Solving India’s wastewater problem is an endeavor of government-wide proportions. But a new project from designers Continue reading Leaf-shaped wall tiles use algae to purify wastewater
Algal process affords sustainable wastewater treatment and disinfection
[USA] Publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) are required to reduce the pollutants in urban wastewaters to statutory levels prior Continue reading Algal process affords sustainable wastewater treatment and disinfection
US researchers find Chlorella vulgaris algae removes pollutants from wastewater
[USA] US researchers have found that a single-celled fresh water algae Chlorella vulgaris is effective in eliminating pollutants from Continue reading US researchers find Chlorella vulgaris algae removes pollutants from wastewater
Steve Baragona: Algae harnessed to make clean water, clean power
[USA] “Nature sometimes isn’t pretty,” said University of Maryland environmental scientist Peter May, grabbing a clump of slimy Continue reading Steve Baragona: Algae harnessed to make clean water, clean power
CSMCRI uses seaweed to remove lead, chromium and dyes from wastewater
[India] Removing toxic metals such as lead and chromium and certain dyes from industrial wastewater much more effectively has become Continue reading CSMCRI uses seaweed to remove lead, chromium and dyes from wastewater
Waste management with microalgae cultivation
[EU, Spain] Huercasa, a leading company in the production of processed vegetable products at European level, is participating in the Continue reading Waste management with microalgae cultivation
Las Cruces Utilities collaboration leads to algae breakthroughs
[USA] Over the past decade, New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Engineering Professor Nagamany Nirmalakhandan (known Continue reading Las Cruces Utilities collaboration leads to algae breakthroughs