Dr V Sivasubramanian
Reader and Phycoremediologist, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai 600004, India, and Director, Vivekananda Institute of Algal Technology (VIAT), Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Chennai 600004, India. Ph: 091-044-24813960; Mobile: +91 9444003960; +91 9381487310: Email: vsivasubramanian@gmail.com
National level workshop on Gracilaria spp from indian shores (14th to 19th May 2001)
Dr V Sivasubramanian and his Unit of Algal Physiology and Biotechnology ( now VIAT) organized a National Level Workshop on Gracilaria spp from Indian shores jointly with Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, Chennai, from 14th to 19th May 2001 in the college. 25 participants from all over India participated in the week long workshop and worked out 35 spp of Gracilaria collected from various coastal zones of India. The Following are a few pictures taken during the workshop:
WORLD'S FIRST PHYCOREMEDIATION PLANT
Dr V Sivasubramanian and his team have set up the First Phycoremediation plant at SNAP Industry. Algal remediation technology helps in pH correction of the acidic effluent and complete reduction of sludge formation. SNAP is now a zero disposal company. The phycoremediation plant has been in operation from September 2006. The effluent generated by the industry is highly acidic and of very high TDS ( 25000 mg/L). The entire effluent is evaporated using slope tank. The algal biomass produced is used in Biofertilizer preparation and sold by the Company. The amount of CO2 removed during phycoremediation process is being calculated to claim carbon credits......more ....., CLICK HERE FOR NEWS ITEM IN DECCAN CHRONICLE ON EFFLUENT TREATMENT
