Pathways to economic viability: a pilot scale and techno-economic assessment for algal bioremediation of challenging waste streams
Hannah Leflay, Katarzyna Okurowska, Jagroop Pandhal, Solomon Brown
Abstract
A microalgal–bacterial consortium was used for pilot scale bioremediation of landfill leachate. A techno-economic analysis was conducted using experimental results to provide a pathway for economic viability.
Topics & Concepts
BioremediationLeachateEnvironmental scienceEconomic potentialWaste managementSTREAMSEconomic feasibilityScale (ratio)Environmental engineeringContaminationEngineeringEcologyComputer scienceBiologyEnvironmental economicsGeographyEconomicsComputer networkCartographyEconomic growthAlgal biology and biofuel production