A novel sequence batch membrane carbonation photobioreactor developed for microalgae cultivation

doi:10.1007/s11783-019-1176-6

Front. Environ. Sci. Eng.

2019, Vol. 13

Issue (6) : 92 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-019-1176-6

RESEARCH ARTICLE

A novel sequence batch membrane carbonation photobioreactor developed for microalgae cultivation

Caiyun Hou, Sen Qiao(

), Yue Yang, Jiti Zhou

Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China

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Abstract

A novel SBM-C-PBR was constructed for microalgae cultivation.

Membrane fouling was greatly mitigated by membrane carbonation.

NH₄⁺ and P removal rates were around 80% in SBM-C-PBR.

Biomass was completely retained by membrane.

In this study, a novel sequence batch membrane carbonation photobioreactor was developed for microalgae cultivation. Herein, membrane module was endowed functions as microalgae retention and CO₂ carbonation. The results in the batch experiments expressed that the relatively optimal pore size of membranes was 30 nm, photosynthetically active radiation was 36 W/m² and the CO₂ concentration was 10% (v/v). In long-term cultivation, the microalgal concentration separately accumulated up to 1179.0 mg/L and 1296.4 mg/L in two periods. The concentrations of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoids were increased about 23.2, 14.9 and 6.3 mg/L respectively in period I; meanwhile, the accumulation was about 25.0, 14.5, 6.6 mg/L respectively in the period II. Furthermore, the pH was kept about 5.5–7.5 due to intermittent carbonation mode, which was suitable for the growth of microalgae. Transmembrane pressure (TMP) was only increased by 0.19 and 0.16 bar in the end of periods I and II, respectively. The pure flux recovered to 75%–80% of the original value by only hydraulic cleaning. Scanning electron microscope images also illustrated that carbonation through membrane module could mitigate fouling levels greatly.

Keywords Membrane carbonation SBM-C-PBR Cultivate microalgae Membrane fouling

Corresponding Author(s): Sen Qiao

Issue Date: 29 November 2019

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Caiyun Hou,Sen Qiao,Yue Yang, et al. A novel sequence batch membrane carbonation photobioreactor developed for microalgae cultivation[J]. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 2019, 13(6): 92.

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Tab.1 The exploration of influencing factors in batch experiments

Fig.1 The schematic diagrams of batch and long-term experiment reactor.

Fig.2 Microalgal growth and pigments concentration under different pore sizes.

Fig.3 Microalgal growth and pigments concentration under different light intensities.

Fig.4 Microalgal growth and pigments concentration under different CO₂ concentrations.

Fig.5 Microalgal growth and pigments concentration in long-term experiment.

Fig.6 The removal of NH₄⁺ and P by microalgae.

Fig.7 Variation of TMP and flux in long-term experiment.

Fig.8 SEM images: (a) is control membrane; (b) (c) are membrane after two periods.

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