Algal blooms are a form of pollution that can harm water quality and increase operating costs at treatment plants due to the presence of toxic algae. These toxins are complex, odorless, and resistant to sterilization. To meet legal requirements and optimize costs, it is essential to control algal growth in treatment plants using surface water for drinking.
One solution for controlling algae is ultrasound technology, which uses sound waves at a resonant frequency to disrupt the structure of the cells. This can sink blue-green algae and disrupt their life cycle, or affect the inner cell membrane of other types of algae, causing it to separate from the outer membrane.
If you’re interested in learning more about using ultrasound to control algae growth in water treatment plants, check out the research paper “Ultrasound – A Solution for Algae Control in Water Treatment Plants,” published in Edilitatea Magazine (issue 8, March 2022).
The authors of this research paper are Daniela Gologan, Head of Voila Water Quality Laboratory at Prahova Zonal System Operation (Exploatare Sistem Zonal Prahova), and Anda Elena Șincă, Biologist at Voila Water Quality Laboratory – Prahova Zonal System Operation, located in Romania.
