Table 3 Comparison of cost of nutrient requirements and biomass growth in oil field formation water and in control.

From: A cost-effective and environmentally sustainable process for phycoremediation of oil field formation water for its safe disposal and reuse

Medium

Biomass productivity (gm L−1 d−1)

Specific growth rate (d−1)

Cultivation time (days)

Cost of nutrients (US dollars/1000 L)

Oil field formation water

1.76

0.21

13

—

Control

1.25

0.12

25

89.18

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