Project

Integrated valorisation of aquaculture wastewater through anaerobic digestion and algal technology towards renewable energy, clean water and nutrient recovery

Code
01W01124
Duration
01 October 2024 → 30 September 2029
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • (Waste)water treatment processes
    • Environmental microorganism biotechnology
    • Algae biotechnology
    • Bioprocessing, bioproduction and bioproducts
Keywords
Anaerobic digestion microalgae resource recovery
 
Project description

Aquaculture wastewater reflects an emerging, critical concern, but also a highly relevant opportunity for resource recovery in developing countries. Here, anaerobic digestion will be combined with microalgae for the integrated valorisation of aquaculture wastewater towards renewable energy (biogas), clean water and high-quality microalgae biomass. A suitable microalgae harvesting strategy will be applied to achieve an economically feasible system.