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CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 50, Issue 12, Pages 1224-1265Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2019.1656510
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Heavy metals; microalgae; nutrients; PPCPs; saline wastewater
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- Center for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), University of Technology, Sydney (UTS, RIA NGO)
- Korean Ministry of Environment [2016002200005]
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Saline wastewater contains numerous pollutants such as nutrients, heavy metals, micropollutants, and organic pollutants. This kind of wastewater needs to be treated prior to discharging. Compared to other technologies for saline wastewater treatment, the microalgae process is considered to be 'green' or environmentally friendly as it generates no secondary pollutants and creates profit. To elucidate the issue, this review investigated the following: (1) the nature of saline wastewater; (2) adaptation of microalgae in saline wastewater; (3) pollutants' remediation by microalgae in saline wastewater; (4) comparisons with other technologies; and (5) future perspectives. Most importantly, during microalgae process, the saline wastewater is transformed from a waste into a source for biofuel and pigment production. This trend implies to heal the environment, cut remediation expenses and raise revenue.
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