Study on the inactivation of cyanobacteria bloom and the change of
phosphorus and nitrogen through electrolysis
Abstract
This study was conducted through elelctrolysis since titanium (Ti) as
cathode and RuO2-IrO2 coating stabilized
(RuO2-IrO2/Ti) as anode to control the
cyanobacteria bloom and the remediation of water exposed to
cyanobacteria bloom events. The order of influence on theoretical energy
consumption of algaecide was electrode spacing > electrode
voltage > electrolysis time through the orthogonal test
method, considering the energy consumption of algaecide, the electrode
spacing of 60 mm, electrode voltage was 30 V and electrolysis time was
12 hours were the most appropriate factors to removal cyanobacteria
bloom. The strong acidic environment produced by anode enhanced the
concentration of production of ·OH and other strong oxidizing substances
which were the main reasons to remove cyanobacteria bloom; phosphorus
and nitrogen factors causing algal blooms were also analyzed, the
electrolysis reaction was conducive to the transformation of
organophosphorus in cyanobacteria to DIP in water and some DIP was
deposited on the cathode through electro-deposited enhanced the removal
of P in water with the prolongation of electrolysis time, and meanwhile
it was beneficial to reduce the total nitrogen (TN) and ammonia nitrogen
(NH3-N) in the water. Thus, elelctrolysis was an effect
way to remove cyanobacteria bloom and recovery P as the concentration
was higher.