Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

The Korean Society of Limnology (한국수생태학회)
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Microalgal Growth and Nutrient Removal in a Lake, a Stream and the Outflow of a Wastewater Treatment System

호수수, 하천수와 하수처리수에서 미세조류 증식 특성 및 영양 염류 제거 효과

  • Chang, In-Ho (Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Joung, Yo-Chan (Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Choi, Seung-Ik (Institute of Environmental Research, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Ahn, Tae-Seok (Department of Environmental Science, Kangwon National University)
  • 장인호 (강원대학교 환경과학과) ;
  • 정요찬 (강원대학교 환경과학과) ;
  • 최승익 (강원대학교부설 환경연구소) ;
  • 안태석 (강원대학교 환경과학과)
  • Received : 2011.01.05
  • Accepted : 2011.05.31
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

The possibility of nutrient removal during Scenedesmus sp. growth in Lake Paldang, Geongan cheon stream, and the outflow from a wastewater treatment system was examined. Scenedesmus sp. grew well in Lake Paldang water when total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) values were 1.9 and 0.02 mg $L^{-1}$, respectively, and 50% of the nutrients were removed. In Geongan cheon stream, the TN and TP was 3.0 mg $L^{-1}$ and 0.09 mg $L^{-1}$, respectively, chlorophyll-${\alpha}$ reached a maximum of 239~259 $m^{-3}$, and 50% of the nutrients were removed. In the wastewater treatment outflow, where Scenedesmus sp. already existed, the organism grew well without inoculation. Scenedesmus sp. can grow with proper inoculation and physical turbulence in natural waters, such as lake and stream water, and nutrients can be eliminated as phytoplankton growth occurs.

팔당호, 경안천과 하수처리수에서 Scenedesmus sp.가 성장이 가능하고 영양 염류를 제거할 수 있는지를 확인하였다. TN과 TP 농도가 각각 1.9과 0.02 mg $L^{-1}$인 팔당호 광동교에서 채취한 시료에 Scenedesmus sp.를 접종한 다음, 교반한 경우에 미세조류가 증식하고 영양 염류 농도가 50% 감소하였다. 또 TN과 TP 농도가 3.0과 0.09 mg $L^{-1}$인 경안천 시료에 Scenedesmus Sp.를 접종한 결과, 규조류 등과 경쟁에 의하여 미세조류 현존량은 239~259 chl. ${\alpha}\;m^{-3}$로 낮았으나, 역시 영양 염류는 접종율과 관계없이 약 50% 감소하였다. 하수처리수에는 이미 Scenedesmus sp.가 존재하고 있었고 대조구와 접종한 실험구 사이에는 미세조류의 현존량의 작은 차이가 있었으나 처리효율은 큰 차이가 없었다. 팔당호와 같은 상태의 영양 염류를 가지고 있는 자연수에서는 Scenedesmus sp.를 접종하고 교반을 가하면, 미세 조류의 생체량이 증가하고 영양염류를 제거할 수 있음이 확인되었고 하수처리수에서는 따로 Scenedesmus sp.를 접종하지 않아도 영양 염류를 제거할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

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