Description
Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities: Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts introduces the concept of using the natural ability of plants such as algae and aquatic macrophytes to remediate pollutants from water. The book provides scientists with a green, economical and successful option when tackling rising water pollution. The book's chapters cover a range of areas, including bioremediation, biomass, biofuels and bioproducts during the remediation of polluted water systems. It draws together research from eminent scientists from across the globe and includes case studies to help researchers, students, scientists, stakeholders, policymakers and environmentalists understand and perform their research with greater ease.- Presents multiple case studies from global perspectives- Focuses on Bioremediation, Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts for water pollution—a new approach- Provides basic knowledge on how to design, grow and use algae and aquatic macrophytes
Table of Contents
Section I. Aquatic Pollution and Bioremediation1. Aquatic pollution and wastewater treatment systems2. Integrated aquatic phytoremediation3. Aquatic macrophytes-based municipal wastewater treatment in constructed wetland4. Algae-wastewater treatment technologies in metropolitan areas5. Aquatic macrophytes and algae in textile and tannery wastewater treatment6. Microbes-assisted aquatic phytoremediation through algae and macrophytesSection II. Biomass and Biofuels7. Developments in algal harvesting methods for biomass production8. Algal biomass pretreatment and developments for better biofuel production9. Bioenergy from phytoremediated biomass of Aquatic macrophytes10. Business opportunities and challenges in algal biofuels11. Conversion technologies and their limitations in algal-based biofuel productionSection III. Bioproducts12. Progresses in pharmaceutical products from aquatic macrophytes and algal biomass13. Present developments in production of nutritional products from algal biomass14. Algae: A potential asset for renewable chemicals15. Obtaining commodity chemicals by bio-refining of algal biomass16. Algal- and aquatic macrophytes-based bioplastic: Opportunities and ChallengesSection IV. Potential case studies17. Case studies of algal blooms through remote sensing18. Case studies of commercial aquatic macrophytes19. Case studies of biogas production from submerged macrophytes biomass20. Case studies of algal remediation21. Case studies of phytoremediation potential of aquatic macrophytes22. Case studies of carbon sequestration via algae and aquatic macrophytes
