Authors :
Asoka, G.M; Evans, O.J; Otaru, O.P; Asaolu, K
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8281016
Abstract :
Hydrocarbon and its derivatives pose serious
environment problem globally, especially Sub-Sahara
Africa. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the
treatment of hydrocarbon rich waste water using algae.
Microalgae was collected from pond water containing
the microalgae and it was transported to thelaboratory
for immediate analysis while the waste water was
collected from an oil company in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Baseline parameter of the sample was determined.
Microalgae was cultured using BG11 medium and was
used for the treatment of the waste water and the rate of
remediation was monitored by the change in total
petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration. The mean
physicochemical composition of the sample is:
conductivity (162.5 µs/cm), salinity (18.2ppt),
TDS(242.4mg/kg), BOD (181.1mg/L), COD (121.8mg/L)
and pH(7.8). A microalga (Chlorella sp.) was identified
from the culture. Results revealed that treatment B had
the highest mean remediation of hydrocarbon 74%
(4494.2947mg/kg) followed by treatment Awith 55.5%
(3367.8453mg/kg) and lastly2.3% remediation
(138.76mg/kg) was observed in control sample.Also,
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) results revealed that
total petroleum hydrocarbon(TPH) are significantly
different (p<0.05) between treatments. Multiple
comparison test using Fisher’s statistic buttressed the
pair significances (p<0.05) between treatments.
Apparently, this study showed the potential of
microalgae, (Chlorella sp) in the treatment of waste
contaminated by hydrocarbon and also, the growth of
microalgae in remediation can be enhanced by organic
nutrient.
Keywords :
Hydrocarbon, Effluent, Microalgae, Remediation, Contaminate
Hydrocarbon and its derivatives pose serious
environment problem globally, especially Sub-Sahara
Africa. Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the
treatment of hydrocarbon rich waste water using algae.
Microalgae was collected from pond water containing
the microalgae and it was transported to thelaboratory
for immediate analysis while the waste water was
collected from an oil company in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Baseline parameter of the sample was determined.
Microalgae was cultured using BG11 medium and was
used for the treatment of the waste water and the rate of
remediation was monitored by the change in total
petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) concentration. The mean
physicochemical composition of the sample is:
conductivity (162.5 µs/cm), salinity (18.2ppt),
TDS(242.4mg/kg), BOD (181.1mg/L), COD (121.8mg/L)
and pH(7.8). A microalga (Chlorella sp.) was identified
from the culture. Results revealed that treatment B had
the highest mean remediation of hydrocarbon 74%
(4494.2947mg/kg) followed by treatment Awith 55.5%
(3367.8453mg/kg) and lastly2.3% remediation
(138.76mg/kg) was observed in control sample.Also,
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) results revealed that
total petroleum hydrocarbon(TPH) are significantly
different (p<0.05) between treatments. Multiple
comparison test using Fisher’s statistic buttressed the
pair significances (p<0.05) between treatments.
Apparently, this study showed the potential of
microalgae, (Chlorella sp) in the treatment of waste
contaminated by hydrocarbon and also, the growth of
microalgae in remediation can be enhanced by organic
nutrient.
Keywords :
Hydrocarbon, Effluent, Microalgae, Remediation, Contaminate
