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Effects of Influent Algae Concentrations and Seasonal Variations on Pollutant Removal Performance in High-Rate Algae Ponds
Yi Ding 1,2
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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.
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