Assessment of the potential for treating biodiesel wash water with monocultures and co-cultures between the microalgae Chlorella sp. and the cyanobacterium Oscillatoria sp.
Microalgae and cyanobacteria, due to their high potential for lipid accumulation, are considered promising for biodiesel production. The joint cultivation of these microorganisms aims to optimize the use of nutrients and stimulate growth. However, biological, physical and chemical factors affect metabolism and nutrient storage, requiring improvements in cultivation methods. This study proposes the separate and joint cultivation of microalgae and cyanobacteria, using biodiesel effluent, such as washing water, as a culture medium. Despite this, preliminary results indicate low effectiveness due to sensitivity to contaminants present in the effluent. It is necessary to develop new methodologies to achieve better results.
Authors
- Witter Duarte Guerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9155-8047)
- Alexandre de Matos Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1153-9418)
- Jaqueline Elise Garcia Chiesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3767-0900)
- Anizio Marcio de Faria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6915-8963)
- Karolynne Gomes Albuquerque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3391-5402)
- Lucas Matheus da Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0358-2814)
- Antônio Carlos Ferreira Batista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6313-4565)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (BR)
- Community Health Systems - Lutheran Hospital (US)
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Sociedade Científica
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.61411/rsc202594618
- Primary Topic
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais