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Growth of Tetraselmis suecica and Dunaliella tertiolecta in aquaculture wastewater: numerical simulation with the BIO_ALGAE model
Andreotti, Valeria; Solimeno, Alessandro; Chindris, Anuta; García Serrano, Joan; Marazzi, Francesca (2019-03)
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Accés obertThis study investigates and compares the uptake of nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus) and the growth of Tetraselmis suecica and Dunaliella tertiolecta in aquaculture wastewater. The obtained data were used to implement and ... -
Harvesting microalgae from wastewater treatment systems with natural flocculants: Effect on biomass settling and biogas production
Gutiérrez Martínez, Raquel; Passos, Fabiana Lopes del Rei; Ferrer Martí, Ivet; Uggetti, Enrica; García Serrano, Joan (2015-05-01)
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Accés obertResearch on new sources of bioenergy is nowadays driving attention to microalgae. Cost-effective biomass harvesting and thickening pose a challenge for massive microalgae production for biofuels. In this study, ... -
Impact of low temperature pretreatment on the anaerobic digestion of microalgal biomass
Passos, Fabiana Lopes del Rei; García Serrano, Joan; Ferrer Martí, Ivet (2013-06)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low temperature pretreatment on the anaerobic digestion of microalgal biomass grown in wastewater. To this end, microalgae were pretreated at low temperatures (55, 75 ... -
Improvement of real-scale raceway bioreactors for microalgae production using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Inostroza González, Cristian; Solimeno, Alessandro; García Serrano, Joan; Fernández Sevilla, José M.; Acién Fernández, Francisco Gabriel (Elsevier, 2021-04)
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Accés obertIn this work, the design and hydrodynamic of a 500 m2 raceway bioreactor were optimized using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). First, the influence of the bend type (traditional, isle partition and baffle partition) and ... -
Influence of design and operation parameters in the organic load and nutrient removal in constructed wetlands
Hale, Jason Adams; García Serrano, Joan (CRC Press, 2018)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThis chapter discusses the principal processes, constraints, and design and operation parameters which control organic load and nutrient removal in the basic types of constructed wetlands (CW). While many physical processes ... -
Influence of hydraulic loading rate, simulated storm events and seasonality on the treatment performance of an experimental three-stage hybrid constructed wetland system
Ávila Martín, Cristina; García Serrano, Joan; Garfi, Marianna (2016-02)
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Accés obertAn experimental hybrid system based on an anaerobic reactor followed by three stages of different constructed wetland configurations was evaluated when operating under a high hydraulic loading rate (HLR = 0.27 m d-1, ... -
Influence of liquid-to-biogas ratio and alkalinity on the biogas upgrading performance in a demo scale algal-bacterial photobioreactor
Marín de Jesús, David Fernando; Ortiz Ruiz, Antonio; Díez Montero, Rubén; Uggetti, Enrica; García Serrano, Joan; Lebrero Fernández, Raquel; Muñoz Torre, Raul (2019-05)
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Accés obertThe influence of the liquid-to-biogas ratio (L/G) and alkalinity on methane quality was evaluated in a 11.7 m3 outdoors horizontal semi-closed tubular photobioreactor interconnected to a 45-L absorption column (AC). CO2 ... -
Influence of starch on microalgal biomass recovery, settleability and biogas production
Gutiérrez Martínez, Raquel; Ferrer Martí, Ivet; García Serrano, Joan; Uggetti, Enrica (2015-06-01)
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Accés obertIn the context of wastewater treatment with microalgae cultures, coagulation-flocculation followed by sedimentation is one of the suitable options for microalgae harvesting. This process is enabled by the addition of ... -
Inorganic carbon stimulates the metabolic routes related to the polyhdroxybutyrate production in a Synechocystis sp. strain (cyanobacteria) isolated from wastewater
Rueda Hernández, Estel; Álvarez González, Ana; Vila Grajales, Joaquim; Díez Montero, Rubén; Grifoll Ruiz, Magdalena; García Serrano, Joan (Elsevier, 2022-07)
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Accés obertCyanobacteria are capable of transforming CO2 into polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). In this study, different inorganic carbon concentrations (0–2 gC L-1) were evaluated for a Synechocystis sp. strain isolated from wastewater. ... -
Integral microalgae-bacteria model (BIO_ALGAE): application to wastewater high rate algal ponds
Solimeno, Alessandro; Parker, Lauren; Lundquist, Tryg; García Serrano, Joan (2017-12)
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Accés obertAn integral mechanistic model describing the complex interactions in mixed algal-bacterial systems was developed. The model includes crucial physical, chemical and biokinetic processes of microalgae as well as bacteria in ... -
Integrated treatment of combined sewer wastewater and stormwater in a hybrid constructed wetland system in southern Spain and its further reuse
Ávila Martín, Cristina; Salas, Juan Jose; Martin, Isabel; García Serrano, Joan; Aragón, Carlos A. (2013-06)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialAn integrated pilot-scale treatment system consisting of a vertical subsurface flow (317 m2), a horizontal subsurface flow (229 m2) and a free water surface (240 m2) constructed wetlands operating in series for the treatment ... -
Integrating microalgae tertiary treatment into activated sludge systems for energy and nutrients recovery from wastewater
Arias Lizarraga, Dulce María; Solé Bundó, Maria; Garfi, Marianna; Ferrer Martí, Ivet; García Serrano, Joan; Uggetti, Enrica (2018-01-01)
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Accés obertIn this study, microalgae digestate and secondary effluent were used to grow microalgae in a tertiary wastewater treatment, and then, the biomass was co-digested for biogas generation. A 30 L closed-photobioreactor was ... -
Intermittent aeration to improve wastewater treatment efficiency in pilot-scale constructed wetland
Uggetti, Enrica; Hughes Riley, Theodore; Morris, Robert; Newton, Michael I.; Trabi, Cristophe L.; Hawes, Patrick; Puigagut Juárez, Jaume; García Serrano, Joan (2016-07)
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Accés obertForced aeration of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HSSF CWs) is nowadays a recognized method to improve treatment efficiency, mainly in terms of ammonium removal. While numerous investigations have been ... -
Key design factors affecting microbial community composition and pathogenic organism removal in horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands
Morató Farreras, Jordi; Codony Iglesias, Francesc; Sánchez Lorente, Olga; Pérez, Leonardo Martín; García Serrano, Joan; Mas Herrero, Jordi (2014-05-15)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialConstructed wetlands constitute an interesting option for wastewater reuse since high concentrations of contaminants and pathogenic microorganisms can be removed with these natural treatment systems. In this work, the role ... -
Life cycle assessment and economic analysis of bioplastics production from cyanobacteria
Rueda Hernández, Estel; Senatore, Vincenzo; Zarra, Tiziano; Naddeo, Vinzenzo; García Serrano, Joan; Garfi, Marianna (Elsevier, 2023-04)
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Accés obertCyanobacteria are interesting microorganisms to produce polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a biodegradable plastic similar to polypropylene. In this study, a Life Cycle Assessment and an economic analysis were carried out to assess ... -
Linkages between the concept of nature-based solutions and the notion of landscape
Sowinska Swierkosz, Barbara; García Serrano, Joan; Wendling, Laura (Springer, 2023-11-02)
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Accés obertAs the effects of Nature-based solutions (NBS) application are usually much broader than only the area under the project implementation, it is necessary to capture the impact on these actions of landscape as well as the ... -
Machine learning methods modeling carbohydrate-enriched cyanobacteria biomass production in wastewater treatment systems
Rodriguez Rangel, Hector; Arias Lizarraga, Dulce María; Morales Rosales, Luis Alberto; Gonzalez Huitron, Victor; Valenzuela Partida, Mario; García Serrano, Joan (2022-04)
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Accés obertOne-stage production of carbohydrate-enriched microalgae biomass in wastewater is a promising option to obtain biofuels. Understanding the interaction of water quality parameters such as nutrients, carbon, internal ... -
Mechanical resistance properties of gravel used in subsurface flow constructed wetlands: implications for clogging
Pedescoll Albacar, Anna; Passos, Fabiana Lopes del Rei; Alba, Elisenda; García Serrano, Joan; Puigagut Juárez, Jaume (2011-05-05)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialGravel constitutes the filter medium in subsurface flow constructed wetlands (SSF CWs) and its porosity and hydraulic conductivity decrease over time (clogging), limiting the lifespan of the systems. Using gravel of poor ... -
Mechanistic model for design, analysis, operation and control of microalgae cultures: calibration and application to tubular photobioreactors
Solimeno, Alessandro; Acién Fernández, Francisco Gabriel; García Serrano, Joan (Elsevier, 2017-01)
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Accés obertClosed photobioreactors (PBRs) are usually used for the production of high-value microalgae biomass at higher productivities than in open ponds. A large variety of different PBRs have been developed to optimize the biomass ... -
Microalgae and bacteria dynamics in high rate algal ponds based on modelling results: long-term application of BIO_ALGAE model
Solimeno, Alessandro; García Serrano, Joan (Elsevier, 2019-02)
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Accés obertThe mechanistic model (BIO_ALGAE) for microalgae-bacteria based wastewater treatment systems simulation was validated in the long-term (months) using experimental results from a pilot high rate algal pond (HRAP) treating ...