Research
Title : | Combination of Constructed Vertical flow Wetlands, Microalgae Photobioreactor and Microbial Fuel Cell (KIT) for wastewater treatment in small pig production farms |
Area of research : | Materials Science |
Focus area : | Wastewater Treatment |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. srikanth mutnuri, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) PILANI, (403726) |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Timeline End Year : | 2026 |
Contact info : | srikanth.mutnuri@gmail.com,ganguly@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | The world population is expected to surpass 9 billion by 2050, putting pressure on Earth's resources. Only 20 of the globally generated wastewaters (WW) receive adequate treatment, particularly for pig production. Conventional wastewater treatment is difficult to manage due to high ammonia concentrations. This project aims to develop a farm-scale KIT that integrates Constructed Vertical flow Wetlands (CW), Microalgae Photobioreactors (PBR), and Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) to treat piggery wastewater in small-scale pig production farms. The KIT will produce valuable algal biomass for crop production, animal feed, and micropollutant removal. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Anasuya Ganguly, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) PILANI, (403726) |
Total Budget (INR): | 45,92,498 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) PILANI Funding Agency :Department of science and Technology (DST) | |