Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater

Gani, Paran and Mohamed Sunar, Norshuhaila and Matias- Peralta, Hazel Monica and Radin Mohamed, Radin Maya Saphira and Abdul Latiff, Ab Aziz and Parjo, Umi Kalthsom (2017) Extraction of hydrocarbons from freshwater green microalgae (Botryococcus sp.) biomass after phycoremediation of domestic wastewater. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 19 (7). pp. 679-685. ISSN 1522-6514

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2017.1284743

Abstract

This study was undertaken to analyze the efﬁciency of Botryococcus sp. in the phycoremediation of domestic wastewater and to determine the variety of hydrocarbons derived from microalgal oil after phycoremediation. The study showed a signiﬁcant (p < 0.05) reduction of pollutant loads of up to 93.9% chemical oxygen demand, 69.1% biochemical oxygen demand, 59.9% total nitrogen, 54.5% total organic carbon, and 36.8%phosphate. The average dry weight biomass produce was 0.1 g/L of wastewater. In addition, the dry weight biomass of Botryococcus sp. was found to contain 72.5% of crude oil. The composition analysis using Gas Chromatogram - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) found that phthalic acid, 2-ethylhexyltridecyl ester (C29H48O4), contributed the highest percentage (71.6%) of the total hydrocarbon compounds to the extracted algae oil. The result of the study suggests that Botryococcus sp. can be used for effective phycoremediation, as well as to provide a sustainable hydrocarbon source as a value-added chemical for the bio-based plastic industry.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hydrocarbon; Botryococcus sp.; Phycoremediation
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA170-171 Environmental engineering T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201-500 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes > TD429.5-480.7 Water purification. Water treatment and conditioning. Saline water conversion
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering Technology > Department of Civil Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Mrs. Siti Noraida Miskan
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2021 04:30
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2021 04:30
URI:	http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4164

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