Preliminary recovery of Chlorella vulgaris and Phaeodactylum tricornutum biomass through alkaline flocculation: an eco-efficient strategy for sustainable production systems
Population growth and the increasing demand for resources position microalgae as a sustainable alternative for biomass production, with applications in the food, energy and environmental sectors. However, due to the small cell size and low biomass concentration, harvesting can account for up to 30% of production costs....