Wastewater treatment using microalgae: optimizing removal of P from wastewaters with a low total N:P ratio. KU Leuven
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element to sustain the global food and feed production. Large amounts of phosphate ores are extracted for the production of fertilizers. The recent global P crisis increased the awareness to use this natural resource in a sustainable way and to increase recycling. A significant part of the global annual P flux ends up in wastewater. Wastewaters are often treated using energy or chemical intensive technologies to ...