A model microalga for addressing air treatment in spacecrafts

• Gabriela Soreanu ^[1] ; Igor Cretescu ^[1] ; Mariana Diaconu ^[1] ; Maria Ignat ^[2] ; Valeria Harabagiu ^[2] ; Corneliu Cojocaru ^[2] ; Petrisor Samoila ^[2]
  1. [1] Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, “Cristofor Simionescu” Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi
  2. [2] “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry IasiRomanian Academy, Iasi, Romania
• Localización: From biofiltration to promising options in gaseous fluxes biotreatment: Recent Developments, New Trends, Advances, and Opportunities / coord. por Gabriela Soreanu, Éric Dumont, 2020, ISBN 978-0-12-819064-7, págs. 397-417
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Microalgae are versatile microorganisms that can accomplish a variety of tasks for environmental well-being, which make them good candidates for circular economy in both terrestrial applications as well at a miniaturized scale in space applications. Microalgae-based processes can be used not only for biomass production, but also for treating contaminated air and wastewaters. Particularly, spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is considered a promising microalga species for space-related applications, as it is abundant, robust, and safe. From theory to practice, aspects related to its potential for treating air in specific environments such as spacecraft cabins are particularly addressed, along with the complementary benefits associated with this approach.