Quantification of Biomass and Lipid for Assessment of Biofuel Production during Bioremediation of Cyanide from Coke Oven Wastewater Using Dinophysis Caudata

Abstract

Usage of algae for bioremediation of pollutants has several advantages such as abatement of pollutants, production of biomass and extraction of biomolecules - suitable for biofuel production. In the present study, coke oven wastewater, a hazardous waste containing cyanide has been treated with a microalgal strain Dinophysis caudata. Two wastewater samples were collected from nearby coke oven plant. Lipid was extracted from the biomass obtained after treatment with microalgal strain. Both biomass and lipid were quantified for assessment of biofuel production.