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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