This book brings together environmental scientists and engineers to
discuss the development of new approaches and methodologies which
utilize microalgae for biological wastewater treatment. The researchers
report their recent findings on microalgal removal of nutrients, heavy
metals and other organic pollutants from sewage and industrial
effluents. The technologies discussed here include biosorption and
bioaccumulation of heavy metals, cell immobilization of algae, and
mathematical modelling of metal uptake by cells. This book is unique in
that it takes a practical approach to the subject matter and is a useful
reference both in and outside of the laboratory.