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- Title
Enteromorpha compressa macroalgae as biosorbent for heavy metal removal: a preliminary economical evaluation.
- Authors
Sahmurova, Aida; Balkaya, Nilgün
- Abstract
In this study, the feasibility of usingEnteromorpha compressamacroalgae for developing a biosorbent for the use in metal removal from industrial wastewater was discussed in the light of economic models. The net present value and the internal rate of return were used to evaluate the economics of the process. It was concluded that supply to the market as a biosorbent ofE. compressacreates an economic benefit to the producing institution.
- Subjects
ENTEROMORPHA; ALGAE; INDUSTRIAL waste research; WATER purification; METALS &; the environment
- Publication
Desalination & Water Treatment, 2016, Vol 57, Issue 6, p2597
- ISSN
1944-3994
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/19443994.2015.1067836