Generalities
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Step 1: Planning and defining objectives
The first step in this research was to clearly define the objectives of the study. This involved
specifying the main aim of the study, as well as the specific research questions we wished to
address.
Step 2: Literature Review and Visit Site Identification
An extensive literature review was conducted to understand previous work in the field of
wastewater treatment using microalgae. Based on this review, relevant visit sites were
identified, such as:
Wastewater treatment plants of the following areas of Souk-Ahras state: Sedrata,
Hanancha and Souk-Ahras, to learn about the wastewater treatment chain, costs,
advantages and disadvantages of the methoods used during wastewater treatment.
Water Ressources Department of Souk-Ahras state: to get an idea about the waters
supply of the study area.
The weather station of the state of Souk-Ahras: this visit was made in order to collect
the necessary informations to identify the cliimate of the study area.
The department of hydraulic ressources of the state of Souk-Ahras: with the aim of
determining the hydraulic loads of wastewater in the study area.
Step 3: Contact and coordination with those responsible for the visit sites
Once the visit sites had been identified, contact was made with the people in charge or managers
of these sites. Meetings were organized to discuss the purpose of the visit, obtain the necessary
authorization and plan the logistical details.
Stage 4: On-site data collection
Site visits were carried out in accordance with agreed permits and plans. During these visits,
relevant data were collected, such as treatment plant operating parameter and treated
wastewater characteristics.
Step 5: Analysis and documentation of visit results
After each field visit, detailed notes were taken to document the observations, conversations
and data collected. This information was carefully organized for later analysis.
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Step 1: Planning and defining objectives
The first step in this research was to clearly define the objectives of the study. This involved
specifying the main aim of the study, as well as the specific research questions we wished to
address.
Step 2: Literature Review and Visit Site Identification
An extensive literature review was conducted to understand previous work in the field of
wastewater treatment using microalgae. Based on this review, relevant visit sites were
identified, such as:
Wastewater treatment plants of the following areas of Souk-Ahras state: Sedrata,
Hanancha and Souk-Ahras, to learn about the wastewater treatment chain, costs,
advantages and disadvantages of the methoods used during wastewater treatment.
Water Ressources Department of Souk-Ahras state: to get an idea about the waters
supply of the study area.
The weather station of the state of Souk-Ahras: this visit was made in order to collect
the necessary informations to identify the cliimate of the study area.
The department of hydraulic ressources of the state of Souk-Ahras: with the aim of
determining the hydraulic loads of wastewater in the study area.
Step 3: Contact and coordination with those responsible for the visit sites
Once the visit sites had been identified, contact was made with the people in charge or managers
of these sites. Meetings were organized to discuss the purpose of the visit, obtain the necessary
authorization and plan the logistical details.
Stage 4: On-site data collection
Site visits were carried out in accordance with agreed permits and plans. During these visits,
relevant data were collected, such as treatment plant operating parameter and treated
wastewater characteristics.
Step 5: Analysis and documentation of visit results
After each field visit, detailed notes were taken to document the observations, conversations
and data collected. This information was carefully organized for later analysis.