ABSTRACT
Importance of biomass feedstock for next generation biofuel from aquatic plants and microalgae through wastewater remediation is well discussed. Most of the domestic and industrial water contains rich amount of organic, inorganic and metal substances, which leads to environmental pollution. The ability of fast growth of aquatic plants, weeds, micro and macroalgae in various types of wastewater is attracting today’s research and industry. The microalgae could grow faster than other aquatic plants in contaminated water with sustainable biomass production. Further, it offers the reduction of inorganic nitrogen, phosphorus and heavy metals from contaminated aquatic ecosystem or polluted industrial waters. Thus, hybrid technology of wastewater treatment and high biomass production can produce various types of metabolites and biofuels to the process industry. The major bioenergy molecules obtained from aquatic plants are cellulose, starch and lipid resembling the metabolites of algae. Finally, clear water can be discharged into natural water bodies.
