ArticleWater science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research2026
Exploiting desalination brine for microalgal biomass production and sustainable brine valorization.
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To reduce the environmental footprint of desalination brines, modern research focuses on valorization, transforming brine from waste to a resource. Our study is the first in Qatar on the use of cultivating microalgae directly in desalination brine from the region, highlighting its potential as a sustainable and low-cost medium for biomass production and brine valorization. The chemical composition of seawater desalination brine includes essential microelements to support the microalgal growth. Our study investigated crude reverse osmosis (brine RO; 74 ppt), multi-stage flash (MSF; 68 ppt), and diluted OUTPUT brine (a mixture of RO, MSF, and seawater; 50 ppt) for the potential cultivation of
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