Water Values Podcast

Algae-Based Wastewater Treatment with Martin Gross

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Martin Gross, the CEO of Gross-Wen Technologies, provides a phenomenal look at algae-based wastewater treatment, its benefits and its eco-friendly byproducts.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

  • Martin’s dual-Ph.D. background 
  • How Martin determined that algae was ideal for wastewater treatment
  • The basics of algal wastewater treatment
  • The difference between algae treatment and bacterial treatment
  • The climate benefits of algal water treatment
  • The lower energy consumption of algal wastewater treatment compared to bacterial treatment 
  • The beneficial algae byproducts produced after harvesting 
  • The resilience of algae systems
  • Why and how algae blooms are harmful 
  • How algae harvesting in algae treatments systems helps avoid algae blooms
  • Algae treatment system footprints
  • How algae treatment systems “bolt on” to conventional treatment systems to help achieve nitrogen and phosphorous removal
  • The types and sizes of systems that are ideal for algal wastewater treatment
  • How algae treatment works in industrial settings, including food and beverage producers, and municipal wastewater treatment

    • Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include:

    • Martin’s LinkedIn profile
    • Gross-Wen Technologies’ website

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