Practical Algal Control in Lower Yangtze Reservoirs Using Composite Microfiltration Physical Enclosure.

ABSTRACT: Source water reservoirs in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River are increasingly threatened by algal contamination, driven by fluctuations in upstream water quality. To ensure stable reservoir operation and protect downstream drinking water sources, physical enclosures are widely used. However, most algal pollution in reservoirs consists of microalgae (diameters < 100 μm), and conventional algae barriers are effective primarily against visible algal blooms but perform poorly against microscopic algal clusters. To address this limitation, we developed a composite microfiltration physical enclosure system by integrating a microfiltration membrane, supported by a mechanical layer, onto physical enclosures. The algal removal performance of this system was evaluated from lab-scale tests to fi

SUBMITTER: Xu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12566066 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature