Going Green with Algae

University of Kansas researchers team up with the Lawrence treatment plant to test a new way to remove nitrogen and phosphorus.
Going Green with Algae
Secondary effluent in four 2,600-gallon tanks is treated with algae to remove nitrogen and phosphorous.

Research at the wastewater treatment plant in Lawrence, Kan., is demonstrating that algae can remove nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater. Now in its fifth year, the pilot project is helping researchers learn more about how algae removes nutrients and how it can be used to...

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