Algal Treatment Systems (ATS)

 Algal Treatment Systems (ATS)

Algae have principally been employed to remove nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewaters, though some organic chemicals can also be treated and a relatively new application has emerged which makes use of their efficient carbon seques-tration potential.

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