Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
Vol 7, No 1 (2024): Walisongo Journal of Chemistry

Utilization Of Chlorella Pyrenoidosa As A Phytoremediator For Tannery Waste

Adetya, Nais Pinta (Unknown)
Arifin, Uma Fadzilia (Unknown)
Anggriyani, Emiliana (Unknown)
Rachmawati, Laili (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2024

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of phytoremediation on the bioremoval of COD, ammonia, and Cr (VI) from tannery wastewater and examine its effect on the growth of Chlorella populations. The research method consisted of two stages: first, preparation of liquid waste media. The second is culturing pure cultures followed by microalgae cultivation using leather tanning liquid waste media with a concentration variation of 0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% v/v. Filtrate samples after harvest were analyzed for COD, ammonia, and Cr (VI). The results obtained in this study show that Chlorella can grow in tanning waste media. The highest exponential phase occurs at a concentration of 20% with a growth rate of 0.557. Tannery liquid waste contains inorganic minerals utilized by Chlorella pyrenoidosa cells for growth. Cultivation of Chlorella pyrenoidosa can reduce leather tanning liquid waste parameters, namely COD, ammonia, and Cr (VI).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

wjc

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry

Description

Walisongo journal of chemistry is a peer reviewed and open access journal published by Chemistry Department, faculty of Science and Technology, UIN Walisongo Semarang. This journal covering all areas of chemistry including inorganic, organic, physic, analytic, biochemistry, and environmental ...