Spirogyra cultured in fishpond wastewater for biomass generation

Tipsukhon Pimpimol Tipsukhon Pimpimol,Rameshprabu Ramaraj Rameshprabu Ramaraj,Padivarada Lomlai Padivarada Lomlai,Niwooti Whangchai Niwooti Whangchai,Prsert Prasongpol Prsert Prasongpol,Burassakorn Tongmee Burassakorn Tongmee,Yuwalee Unpaprom Yuwalee Unpaprom

doi:10.54279/mijeec.v2i3.245041

Abstract

Algae are aquatic organisms that can be found in a wide range of water bodies. Algae, a form of aquatic organism, is found in many different water types. Besides being relatively easy to maintain, algae are also numerous, making them a good choice for biomass production. The filamentous Spirogyra sp., a common green alga, tends to grow in freshwater. It is said that this macroalga has a wide variety of biotechnological applications. Research in this area highlights biomass's creation and builds on our understanding of the composition of macroalgae generated in fish farm wastewater. A study of Spirogyra in undisturbed fish farm wastewater was conducted in this study. Various algal species were evaluated for their qualities, including biomass yields and productivity, protein, fat, and carbohydrates. This investigation has confirmed that the nutrients in fish farm effluent are suitable for cultivating algal biomass. Protein, lipid, and carbohydrate levels in unaltered fish farm effluent were the highest for Spirogyra, with percentages of 19.03, 8.38, and 45.71%, respectively. Thus, it was the most suitable organism for various biomass-based applications and nutrient removal.

Highlights

Aquatic biomass is being investigated as a feedstock to supplement terrestrial biomass in the biochemical synthesis of food and fuels, with algae being a prospective algal feedstock (Ramaraj et al, 2013, 2014a,b)
Water samples were collected from cement ponds at Maejo University's Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources
Gains in water quality refer to changes in water features that result in increased production, Water samples were obtained from cement ponds at Maejo University's Faculty of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic Resources for physicochemical analysis

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Introduction

Aquatic biomass is being investigated as a feedstock to supplement terrestrial biomass in the biochemical synthesis of food and fuels, with algae being a prospective algal feedstock (Ramaraj et al, 2013, 2014a,b). They have a fascinating evolutionary history and can be found all over the world. Algae already have a commercial demand, either as a food source or as a source of polysaccharide and hydrocolloid extraction feedstock. When contrasted to the scale of cultivation required for macroalgae to be considered a significant contributor to biomass, it is insignificant (Ramaraj et al, 2015a,b). New production in places not currently used for micro/macroalgae growing would be required to prevent competing pressures on existing resources

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