Publications by authors named "Qi-Jun Kuang"
[Study on efficiency of nitrogen and phosphorus removal by algal biofilm].
Huan Jing Ke Xue
April 2007
Article Synopsis
- Cultivating algal biofilms can help manage nutrient pollution, specifically nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P), which contributes to eutrophication in water bodies.
- Laboratory tests showed that an algal biofilm, primarily made up of Oscillatoria princeps, effectively removed N and P from various water sources, achieving removal rates of up to 94.5% for N and 93% for P over 5 days.
- The biomass obtained from this cultivation contained significant nutrient recovery, with roughly 20% - 39% of nitrogen and 65% - 82% of phosphorus being reused after harvesting.