Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae

<p dir="ltr">This study investigated the feasibility of microalgal biomass production using waste nitrogen fertilizers (WNFs) generated by the Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO). From the plant, three types of WNFs (WNF1, WNF2, and WNF3) were collected; WNF1 and WNF2 had high solubilit...

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Main Author: Hareb Al-Jabri (17092903) (author)
Other Authors: Probir Das (14151690) (author), Mahmoud Thaher (17092906) (author), Shoyeb Khan (17092909) (author), Mohammad AbdulQuadir (17092912) (author)
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Mahmoud Thaher (17092906)
Shoyeb Khan (17092909)
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Shoyeb Khan (17092909)
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Crop and pasture production
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Environmental engineering
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
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Waste fertilizer
Microalgae
Nutrient recovery
Animal feed
LCIA
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description <p dir="ltr">This study investigated the feasibility of microalgal biomass production using waste nitrogen fertilizers (WNFs) generated by the Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO). From the plant, three types of WNFs (WNF1, WNF2, and WNF3) were collected; WNF1 and WNF2 had high solubility (e.g., 1000 g/L) whereas WNF3 had low solubility (65 g/L). For a lower dosage (i.e., 100 mg N/L) of these WNFs, >98% of nitrogen was soluble in water for WNF1 and WNF2; however, 52 mg N/L was soluble for WNF3. Nitrogen content in these wastes was 44, 43, and 39% for WNF1, WNF2, and WNF3, respectively. As these WNFs were used as the sole nitrogen source to grow <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp., <i>Picochlorum</i> sp., and <i>Synechococcus</i> sp., <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. could utilize all the three WNFs more efficiently than other two strains. The biomass yield of <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. in a 100,000 L raceway pond was 0.58 g/L and 0.67 g/L for mixed WNFs (all WNF in equal ratio) and urea, respectively. The metabolite profiles of <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. biomass grown using mixed WNFs were very similar to the biomass obtained from urea-added culture – suggesting that WNFs produced <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. biomass could be used as animal feed ingredients. Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) was conducted for six potential scenarios, using the data from the outdoor cultivation. The production of <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. biomass in QAFCO premises using its WNFs, flue gas, and waste heat could not only eliminate the consequences of landfilling WNFs but also would improve the energy, cost, and environmental burdens of microalgal biomass production.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Science of The Total Environment<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142532" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142532</a></p>
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spelling Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgaeHareb Al-Jabri (17092903)Probir Das (14151690)Mahmoud Thaher (17092906)Shoyeb Khan (17092909)Mohammad AbdulQuadir (17092912)Agricultural, veterinary and food sciencesCrop and pasture productionEngineeringEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementLandfillWaste fertilizerMicroalgaeNutrient recoveryAnimal feedLCIA<p dir="ltr">This study investigated the feasibility of microalgal biomass production using waste nitrogen fertilizers (WNFs) generated by the Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO). From the plant, three types of WNFs (WNF1, WNF2, and WNF3) were collected; WNF1 and WNF2 had high solubility (e.g., 1000 g/L) whereas WNF3 had low solubility (65 g/L). For a lower dosage (i.e., 100 mg N/L) of these WNFs, >98% of nitrogen was soluble in water for WNF1 and WNF2; however, 52 mg N/L was soluble for WNF3. Nitrogen content in these wastes was 44, 43, and 39% for WNF1, WNF2, and WNF3, respectively. As these WNFs were used as the sole nitrogen source to grow <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp., <i>Picochlorum</i> sp., and <i>Synechococcus</i> sp., <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. could utilize all the three WNFs more efficiently than other two strains. The biomass yield of <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. in a 100,000 L raceway pond was 0.58 g/L and 0.67 g/L for mixed WNFs (all WNF in equal ratio) and urea, respectively. The metabolite profiles of <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. biomass grown using mixed WNFs were very similar to the biomass obtained from urea-added culture – suggesting that WNFs produced <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. biomass could be used as animal feed ingredients. Life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) was conducted for six potential scenarios, using the data from the outdoor cultivation. The production of <i>Tetraselmis</i> sp. biomass in QAFCO premises using its WNFs, flue gas, and waste heat could not only eliminate the consequences of landfilling WNFs but also would improve the energy, cost, and environmental burdens of microalgal biomass production.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Science of The Total Environment<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142532" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142532</a></p>2021-02-10T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142532https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Potential_utilization_of_waste_nitrogen_fertilizer_from_a_fertilizer_industry_using_marine_microalgae/24242485CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/242424852021-02-10T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
Hareb Al-Jabri (17092903)
Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Crop and pasture production
Engineering
Environmental engineering
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Landfill
Waste fertilizer
Microalgae
Nutrient recovery
Animal feed
LCIA
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title Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
title_full Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
title_fullStr Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
title_full_unstemmed Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
title_short Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
title_sort Potential utilization of waste nitrogen fertilizer from a fertilizer industry using marine microalgae
topic Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences
Crop and pasture production
Engineering
Environmental engineering
Environmental sciences
Environmental management
Landfill
Waste fertilizer
Microalgae
Nutrient recovery
Animal feed
LCIA