%L scholars5612
%K anoxic conditions; biochemical composition; biogas; chemical oxygen demand; effluent; methane; microalga; oxic conditions; remediation; total organic carbon; waste treatment, Elaeis; Nannochloropsis oculata
%X This study explored co-cultivation of Nannochloropsis oculata microalgae with oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) for anaerobic biomethane production and palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment. The highest specific biogas production rate (1.13�1.14 m3 kg�1 COD d�1) and methane yield (4606�5018 mL CH4 L�1 POME d�1) were achieved with co-cultivation of N. oculata (2 mL/mL POME) and OPEFB (0.12 g/mL POME), as similarly predicted by response surface methodology for optimum conditions. Without microalgae and OPEFB co-cultivation, the biomethane yield was 1.3-fold lower, although the specific biogas production rate remained constant at 1.13�1.16 m3 kg�1 COD d�1. Aerobic and anaerobic treatment of POME after 7 d with microalgae achieved higher removal efficiency of COD (90�97), BOD (84�98) and TOC (65�80) as compared to without microalgae with COD (58�68), BOD (77�86) and TOC (58�68). © 2014 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.
%O cited By 24
%N 8
%D 2015
%A A. Ahmad
%A S.M.U. Shah
%A M.F. Othman
%A M.A. Abdullah
%P 2055-2065
%I Bellwether Publishing, Ltd.
%J Desalination and Water Treatment
%T Aerobic and anaerobic co-cultivation of Nannochloropsis oculata with oil palm empty fruit bunch for enhanced biomethane production and palm oil mill effluent treatment
%V 56
%R 10.1080/19443994.2014.960458