Use of Lithothamnium For Phosphorus Removal and Improvement of the Trophic Status of Water Bodies

• Published in: RGSA : Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. e011207 - 16
• Main Authors: Barboza, Brenda dos Santos, Abreu, Davi Chelles de, Tavares, Gabriel Dias, Portella, Aline Ramos, Silva, Leonardo Duarte Batista da, Nascentes, Alexandre Lioi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: São Paulo Centro Universitário da FEI, Revista RGSA 01.05.2025
• Subjects: Activated sludge; Adsorbents; Algae; Biofilters; Biofiltration; Efficiency; Eutrophication; Lithothamnium; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Phosphorus removal; Pollutants; Response surface methodology; Sustainable materials; Taxonomy; Trophic status; Wastewater treatment; Water treatment

Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of Lithothamnium calcareum as an adsorbent for the removal of phosphorus from eutrophicated water bodies.   Theoretical Framework: Conventional wastewater treatment methods, such as activated sludge and biological filters, have low efficiency in removing nitroge...