Biomass and pigments production in photosynthetic bacteria wastewater treatment: effects of photoperiod.
2015
Abstract This study aimed at enhancing the bacterial biomass and pigments production in together with pollution removal in photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) wastewater treatment via using different photoperiods. Different light/dark cycles and light/dark cycle frequencies were examined. Results showed that PSB had the highest biomass production, COD removal and biomass yield, and light energy efficiency with light/dark cycle of 2 h/1 h. The corresponding biomass, COD removal and biomass yield reached 2068 mg/L, 90.3%, and 0.38 mg-biomass/mg-COD-removal, respectively. PSB showed higher biomass production and biomass yield with higher light/dark cycle frequency. Mechanism analysis showed within a light/dark cycle from 1 h/2 h to 2 h/1 h, the carotenoid and bacteriochlorophyll production increased with an increase in light/dark cycle. Moreover, the pigment contents were much higher with lower frequency of 2–4 times/d.
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