Green Microalgae Growth in Palm Oil Mill Effluent with Nutrient Addition of Urea

Vera Viena, Khairul Muktamar, Suhendrayatna
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Natural and Environmental Sciences (ICONES)   unpublished
This research was conducted to examine the growth of green microalgae in Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Cultivation was done to eliminate nutrients in POME with different concentrations biomass produced by green microalgae. Results showed that the best growth of green microalgae with the highest content of biomass obtained in cultivation in media with 30% effluent concentration with 4x8 watt lighting for 8 hours. Biomass obtained from this treatment was 1.20 g-dry weight/L. Green microalgae
more » ... bolic processes proven to reduce and eliminate nutrients in POME reaches 40-100% of the concentration of COD and BOD. Based on this research, green microalgae can be used to reduce and eliminate the concentration of organic substances in POME as one of the alternative methods of waste management.
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