• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.270-275
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• 2013

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of thickness of optical panel (OP) on the growth rate of Chlorella vulgaris. The size of Chlorella vulgaris (FC-16) was $3-8{\mu}m$, having round in shape. The cells of Chlorella vulgaris was cultured in the Jaworski's Medium with deionized water at $22^{\circ}C$ for 15 days. For this experiment, three OP samples were prepared to evaluate the efficiency of thickness of OP on the growth rate of Chlorella vulgaris; 4 mm OP with LED (Light Emitting Diode) (Run 1), 6 mm OP with LED (Run 2) and 8 mm with LED (Run 3). The diffuse rate was reached 86%, 91% and 92% for Run 1, Run 2 and Run 3, respectively. Average biomass of Run 2 and Run 3 were measured 11.18% higher than that of Run 1. However, the specific growth rate for all fractions were almost same. In addition, chlorophyll content per cell and cell volume were found to be slice difference between Run 2 and Run 3. Therefore, Run 2 has more effect on growth rate of biomass for Chlorella vulgaris than Run 1 and Run 3.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.386-393
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to investigate the nutrient removal and biomass productivity in the wastewater using MMBR (Microalgae Membrane Bioreactor). MMBR process was combined OPPBR (Optical Panel Photobioreactor) and MBR (Membrane bioreactor). The OPPBR and MBR were operated 3 days and 9h HRT (Hydraulic retention time), respectively, using microalgae as Chlorella vulgaris. The obtained result indicated that the biomass productivity of 0.498 g/L/d with light transmittance of 92% at a 305 mm depth in the OPPBR was achieved. The total consumption of BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) in the MMBR were found to be 97.56% and 96.06%, respectively. Additionally, the removal of TN, $NO_3-N$, TP and $PO_4-P$ were 94.94%, 91.04%, 99.54% and 93.06% in MMBR, respectively. These results indicated that the MMBR process was highly effective for COD, BOD and nutrient removal when compared to the separate OPPBR or MBR process. The MMBR process was effective for nutrient removal and biomass productivity and can be applied to treat wastewater in sewage treatment plant.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.467-472
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• 2012

본 연구는 도광판이 Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris)의 증식률에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 각 조건에서의 효율을 평가하기 위하여 C. vulgaris (FC-16) (3~$8{\mu}m$)를 Jaworski's Medium에 온도 $22^{\circ}C$에서 15일 증식시킨 뒤, 광원을 도광판 + LED (Run 1), 형광등 (Run 2) 그리고 LED (Run 3) 로 나누어 바이오매스의 증식률에 미치는 영향을 실험하였다. 실험결과, C. vulgaris의 비증식속도는 Run 1이 Run 2에 비해 14배 그리고 Run 3에 비해 5배 높은 비증식속도를 나타내었다. 11일을 증식시킨 후 C. vulgaris의 평균바이오매스를 비교한 결과 Run 1은 11.79 g/L를 나타내어 Run 2에 비해 30배 그리고 Run 3에 비해 6.5배나 많은 바이오매스를 나타내었다. 도광판을 사용할 경우 빛의 균일한 분포를 증가시키고 그림자 효과를 저해시켜 바이오매스의 증식률이 도광판을 사용하지 않은 반응기에 비해 월등히 높았음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.214-220
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• 2014

본 연구는 도광판의 간격이 Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris)의 증식률에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. C. vulgaris (FC-16) ($3-8{\mu}m$)는 Jaworski's Medium 에 $22^{\circ}C$에서 15일 증식시킨 뒤 사용하였다. 실험을 위하여 네 개의 샘플을(Run 1: 225 mm 간격, Run 2: 150 mm 간격, Run 3: 112.5 mm 간격, Run 4: 90 mm 간격) 준비하여 도광판의 간격이 C. vulgaris의 증식률에 미치는 영향을 비교 실험하였다. 광효율은 Run 1이 86%, Run 2가 90%, Run 3가 92% 그리고 Run 4가 94%의 광효율을 나타내어 도광판의 간격이 짧을수록 광효율은 높았으며, 도광판의 간격에 따라 Run 1은 7일째, Run 2는 5일째, Run 3는 3일째 그리고 Run 4는 2일째에 최대 바이오매스 증식률을 나타내었다. 또한, 최대 증식률은 Run 4가 Run 1에 비해 3배 높았다. 그러나, 증식속도, 셀 당 클로로필 함량 및 단위면적 당 Cell volume 그리고 Doubling time은 Run 1과 Run 2에 비해 Run 3와 Run 4가 높았지만 Run 3과 Run 4는 크게 차이가 없었다. 따라서 경제적인 부분을 고려한다면 바이오매스의 대량생산을 위하여 Run 3의 사용이 가장 효율적이라 생각된다. measured, and the results for the toxic effect was not observed.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.134-141
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• 2015

The focus of this study was to observe the growth of Chlorella vulgaris and Botryococcus braunii under mixotrophic conditions (i.e., added acorn) with the aim of increasing biomass and triacylglycerols (TAGs) content. The result of investigation indicated that the acorn contains a lot of carbonate (87.29%) and glucose (97.99 mg%). A significant growth of biomass was obtained when grown in acorn rich environment comparing to autotrophic conditions. 3 g/L acorn yielded the highest biomass concentration for these strains. Thus, the biomass productivity with 3 g/L acorn was obtained 2.31 times and 2.10 times higher than that of authotrophic conditions for Chlorella vulgaris and Botryococcus braunii, respectively. The maximum amount of TAGs was reached 14.35% and 18.41% for Chlorella vulgaris and Botryococcus braunii, respectively, in the growth medium with 5 g/L acorn. The effect of acorn could enhance the investigated microalgae growth, biomass productivity and TAGs content. This provides a feasible way to reduce the cost of bioenergy production from microalgae.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.647-652
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to investigate the heavy metal removal and biomass productivity in the Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) using eggshell and microalgae. The experiment was operated 6 days in the eggshell and microalgae hybrid system, and using eggshell powder and microalgae as Chlorella vulgaris. The obtained result indicated that the biomass productivity of 2.82 g/L/d from 1.12 g/L initial concentration in 6 days was reached with light transmittance of 97% at a 305 mm depth in the optical panel photobioreactor (OPPBR). The total removal efficiency of Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn and Cd was found to be 98.92%, 99.91%, 98.78%, 88.99% and 98.00% in the AMD using eggshell and Chlorella vulgaris hybrid system, respectively. Additionally, there were significant relationships between biomass and concentration of each heavy metal ($R^2$ = 0.8771, 0.8643, 0.8669, 0.9134 and 0.6277 for Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn and Cd). These results indicated that the eggshell and microalgae hybrid system was highly effective for heavy metal removal when compared to the conventional biological process in the AMD. Therefore, the eggshell and microalgae hybrid system was effective for heavy metal removal and biomass productivity and can be applied to treat AMD in treatment plant.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.469-476
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• 2014

The focus of this study was to observe the growth of Chlorella sp., Nannochloris sp., and Botryococcus braunii under mixotrophic conditions (i.e., added glycerol) with the aim of increasing the growth of biomass and algae oil content. A significant growth of biomass was obtained when grown in glycerol rich environment comparing to autotrophic conditions. 5 g/L glycerol yielded the highest biomass concentration for these strains. Mixotrophic conditions improved both the growth of the microalgae and the accumulation of triacylglycerols (TAGs). The maximum amount of TAG in Botryococcus braunii was reached in the growth medium with 10 g/L glycerol and Chlorella sp., Nannochloris sp. with 2 g/L glycerol. The content of saturated fatty acids of Chlorella sp., Nannochloris sp., and Botryococcus braunii was found to be 34.94, 14.23 and 13.39%, and the amount of unsaturated fatty acids was 65.06, 85.78 and 86.61% of total fatty acids, respectively. The fatty acid profiles of the oil for the culture possibility met the necessary requirements and are, therefore, promising resource for biofuel production.