SHORT COMMUNICATION
High-Rate Algae Pond Coupled with Polyester
Fiber Strips for Organics and Nutrient Removal
in a Cold Climate
| 1 | College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Center for Marine Environmental and Ecological Modelling,
Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, China |
| 2 | College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution
Treatment and Control in the Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, China |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Daolun Feng
Shanghai Maritime 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
Shanghai Maritime 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
Online publication date: 2019-05-03
Publication date: 2019-07-08
Submission date: 2018-06-28
Final revision date: 2018-09-18
Acceptance date: 2018-10-07
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2019;28(5):4039–4043
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ABSTRACT
Algae growth and photosynthesis can be inhibited in high-rate algae ponds (HRAP) in cold climates.
This study evaluated the feasibility and importance of polyester fiber strips (PFS) that can be applied to
HRAP as growing sites for algae survival, thus enhancing HRAP performance. The results indicated
that 42.0±2.0% TN, 86.0±1.0% TP and 99.0±1.0% DCOD were reduced in HRAP with high PFS
amounts, which outperformed HRAP with low PFS amounts and was significantly higher than control.
The positive role of PFS on algae biomass production could effectively remove organics and nutrient
from wastewater.
