title: [Parameter determination of algae growth based on ecological tank experiment].
abstract: A dynamic simulation experiment of algae in an ecological tank was performed at the Taihu Laboratory for Lake Ecosystem Research. During the experiment, water from Taihu Lake was infused into the ecological tank and samples were taken continually to observe algae growth under varying conditions, such as temperature, sunlight and nutrients. Based on the experiment, an algae growth model, considering nitrogen and phosphorus cycle, was developed by using the advanced PHREEQC model. After that, a detailed calibration and validation of parameters in the model were done on the basis of experimental results. The least square method was used to determine the optimal set of parameters. The calculated values of algae and nutrient concentrations show fairly satisfying fittness with measured data.
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Guang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D017753:Ecosystem; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000254:growth & development*; D005618:Fresh Water; D008954:Models, Biological; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*; D013472:Sunlight; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D010758:Phosphorus; D009584:Nitrogen