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Effects of Influent Algae Concentrations and Seasonal Variations on Pollutant Removal Performance in High-Rate Algae Ponds
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College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Center for Marine Environmental and Ecological Modelling,
Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai 201306, China
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College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in the Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Submission date: 2017-07-22
Final revision date: 2017-08-29
Acceptance date: 2017-09-03
Online publication date: 2018-02-20
Publication date: 2018-03-30
Corresponding author
Yuhui Wang
Donghua University, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, , Room 5153, Building No.4, 2999 North Renmin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai 201620, China., 201620 Shanghai, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2018;27(4):1901-1905
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Algae can increase pH and dissolved oxygen via photosynthesis and affect the wastewater treatment
performance of high-rate algae ponds (HRAPs). Nine laboratory-scale HRAPs divided into three groups
were constructed to treat synthetic wastewater via six-month experiments. Higher algae concentrations
in the influent of HRAPs effectively promoted the wastewater treatment performance. Seasonal variation
had a significant impact on algal growth. Summer tests exhibited a higher reduction of pollutants than
autumn tests. The high-influent algae concentration group in summer (HRAP-A) largely reduced the
TN by 52.7±3.0%, TP by 90.3±1.0%, and dissolved chemical oxygen demand (DCOD) by 99.0±1.0%.
It outperformed the low influent algae concentration group in summer (HRAP-B) and was significantly
higher than the high influent algae concentration group in autumn (HRAP-C). The appropriate operation
and design of HRAPs contributed to efficient wastewater treatments.