Untitled ItemGrowth of microalgae Botryococcus sp. in domestic wastewater and application of statistical analysis for the optimisation of flocculation using alum and chitosan

Microalgae biomass has been recognised as a sustainable bio-product to replace
terrestrial biomass in biofuel production. The microalgae industry has high operating
costs, specifically on harvesting and biomass recovery. Therefore, the development of an
efficient harvesting method is crucial to the minimisation of production cost.