Enteromorpha compressa macroalgae as biosorbent for heavy metal removal: a preliminary economical evaluation

Sahmurova A., Balkaya N.

DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, cilt.57, sa.6, ss.2597-2603, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/19443994.2015.1067836
  • Dergi Adı: DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2597-2603
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, the feasibility of using Enteromorpha compressa macroalgae 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 of E. compressa creates an economic benefit to the producing institution.