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.