A screening protocol was developed and applied to isolate and select cultivars of freshwater filamentous macroalgae for year-round monoculture cultivation and nutrient bioremediation of primary municipal wastewater. The screening protocol is a step-by-step guide to identify robust cultivars which possess key attributes of competitive dominance, high biomass productivity and bioremediation performance under local seasonal and e...

Filamentous algae nutrient scrubbers (FANS) have demonstrated potential for cost-effective and sustainable nutrient bioremediation of a wide range of wastewaters. Typically, FANS are seeded with a mixed assemblage of algae species, however, growing a monoculture of one species on FANS could facilitate biomass use by providing a more consistent and high-quality substrate for end-product applications. To date, a standardised bio...

Cationic polymers (e.g. polyacrylamide) having a high molecular weight require a much lower dose than inorganic metal salts (e.g. AlCl 3 , FeCl 3 , or Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3 ) to produce dense compact flocs with good settling characteristics. This study investigated the effect of a continuous low dosing of cationic polyacrylamide (PAM) to achieve efficient algal removal from a 1‐ha High Rate Algal Pond (HRAP) treating domestic wastewa...