• 상하수도학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2015

This study investigated the effects of the light conditions on the productivity of scenedesmus dimorphus in the continuous mass cultivation system. To compare the algal productivity according to the light conditions, S. dimorphus was cultivated continuously under the wide range of light intensity(200-600 PPFD) and various light wavelength(white light and red-blue mixed light). After 100 days of cultivation under the different light intensity, the productivity of S. dimorphus increased as light intensity decreased. So, the productivity was maximized as 100 mg/L/d when light intensity was 200 PPFD. In case of light wavelength, the productivity of S. dimorphus was enhanced about 20% with the white light compared to that of the red-blue mixed light. Consequently, the optimal light conditions for the continuous mass cultivation of S. dimorphus were 200 PPFD as light intensity and white light as light wavelength.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.643-649
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• 2015

Although microalgae are considered as a promising feedstock for biofuels, cost-efficient harvesting of microalgae needs to be significantly improved. In this study, the use of electro coagulation as a more rapid flocculation method for harvesting a freshwater (Scenedesmus dimorphus) microalgae species was evaluated. The results showed that, electro coagulation was shown to be more efficient using an aluminum anode than using an iron anode. And optimum conditions of electro coagulation for harvesting Scenedesmus dimorphus were found. The optimum stirring speed was 100 rpm and optimum pH was 5. Furthermore, the current density which the fastest and highest recovery efficiency is achieved at $30A/m^2$, while the highest energy efficiency was achieved at $10A/m^2$. A the rapid and high recovery efficiency indicate that electro coagulation is a particularly attractive technology for harvesting microalgae.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.555-560
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• 2014

This study investigates the effect of sodium bicarbonate ($NaHCO_3$) on growth of S.dimorphus. $NaHCO_3$ concentration was varied from 0 to 2 g-C/L. As a result, the increase in concentration of $NaHCO_3$ up to 1.5 g-C/L increased dry weight of algae. The highest specific growth rate of S. dimorphus was $0.36day^{-1}$ which was obtained at concentration of 0.5 g-C/L $NaHCO_3$. pH showed a large variation range at the concentrations lower than 0.5 g-C/L $NaHCO_3$ whereas inorganic carbon, nitrate and phosphorus removal rates were almost same at the concentrations higher than 0.5 g-C/L $NaHCO_3$ (0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2 g-C/L $NaHCO_3$). Their average inorganic carbon, nitrate and phosphorus removal rate were 70 mg-C/L/d, 11.3 mg-N/L/d, and 1.6 mg-P/L/d, respectively. Thus, $NaHCO_3$ didn't effect on inorganic carbon, nitrate and phosphorus removal rate of S. dimorphus.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.332-338
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• 2017

본 연구는 혼합영양생물인 Scenedesmus acuminatus의 최적배양조건을 찾기 위한 연구로서 최적 공기주입량, 아세테이트 주입량, $CO_2$ 주입에 대해 실험을 진행하였다. 공기주입량은 0.72 vvm에서 최대 비성장속도와 최대바이오매스 생산량을 얻을 수 있었으며, 0.3 M의 아세테이트를 주입하였을 때 최대 비성장속도와 최대바이오매스 생산량을 얻었다. 반연속배양에서는 추가로 $CO_2$ 주입이 배양에 미치는 영향을 파악하였다. $CO_2$ 주입 실험에서는 아세테이트로 50% 치환한 후에 최대비성장속도($0.460d^{-1}$)와 최대바이오매스 생산성($0.936gL^{-1}d^{-1}$)을 얻을 수 있었으며 이후 치환이 계속될수록 최대비성장속도와 최대바이오매스 생산성은 지속적으로 감소하였다. 공기주입 실험에서는 JM 배지로 배양할 때 가장 높은 비성장속도($0.381d^{-1}$)와 최대바이오매스 생산성($0.253gL^{-1}d^{-1}$)을 보여주었지만 이후 아세테이트를 함유한 배지로 50% 치환하였을 때 오히려 초기값보다 감소하는 것을 관찰하였다.