Modelling and Forecasting the Sludge Bulking in Biological Reactors of Wastewater Treatment Plants by Means of Data Mining Methods

Author(s):  
Bartosz Szeląg ◽  
Jan Studziński
1989 ◽  
Vol 21 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 717-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Pujol ◽  
P. Boutin

Activated sludge bulking often occurs in French wastewater treatment plants. Precise identification of filaments and better knowledge of their ecophysiology helped to clarify their re1ations with the operational conditions of plants. Effective techniques were therefore developed for control. The “mixing zone” is suitable for many cases of bulking ocurring in extended aeration plants (the most common type in France). A test method was developed to provide the elements for dimensioning the system. Unreserved cooperation between the owner of the plant, the manager, the SATESE (Service of technical aid to wastewater treatment plant managers) and specialized laboratories is required to implement such measures. Some cases, about which CEMAGREF was consulted, were examined; three of them are detailed and reasons for success or fai1ure are analysed. Seeking funds for the works too often leads to excessive delays.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Xu ◽  
Junqin Yao ◽  
Meihaguli Ainiwaer ◽  
Ying Hong ◽  
Yanjiang Zhang

Activated sludge bulking is easily caused in winter, resulting in adverse effects on effluent treatment and management of wastewater treatment plants. In this study, activated sludge samples were collected from different wastewater treatment plants in the northern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China in winter. The bacterial community compositions and diversities of activated sludge were analyzed to identify the bacteria that cause bulking of activated sludge. The sequencing generated 30087–55170 effective reads representing 36 phyla, 293 families, and 579 genera in all samples. The dominant phyla present in all activated sludge were Proteobacteria (26.7–48.9%), Bacteroidetes (19.3–37.3%), Chloroflexi (2.9–17.1%), and Acidobacteria (1.5–13.8%). Fifty-five genera including unclassified_f_Comamonadaceae, norank_f_Saprospiraceae, Flavobacterium, norank_f_Hydrogenophilaceae, Dokdonella, Terrimonas, norank_f_Anaerolineaceae, Tetrasphaera, Simplicispira, norank_c_Ardenticatenia, and Nitrospira existed in all samples, accounting for 60.6–82.7% of total effective sequences in each sample. The relative abundances of Saprospiraceae, Flavobacterium, and Tetrasphaera with the respective averages of 12.0%, 8.3%, and 5.2% in bulking sludge samples were higher than those in normal samples. Filamentous Saprospiraceae, Flavobacterium, and Tetrasphaera multiplied were the main cause for the sludge bulking. Redundancy analysis (RDA) indicated that influent BOD5, DO, water temperature, and influent ammonia had a distinct effect on bacterial community structures.


2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 1557-1563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wioleta Kocerba-Soroka ◽  
Edyta Fiałkowska ◽  
Agnieszka Pajdak-Stós ◽  
Beata Klimek ◽  
Ewa Kowalska ◽  
...  

The excessive growth of filamentous bacteria and the resultant bulking of activated sludge constitute a serious problem in numerous wastewater treatment plants. Lecane inermis rotifers were previously shown to be capable of reducing the abundance of Microthrix parvicella and Nostocoida limicola in activated sludge. In the present study, the effectiveness of four Lecane clones in reducing the abundance of Type 021N filamentous bacteria was investigated. Three independent experiments were carried out on activated sludge from three different treatment plants. We found that Lecane rotifers are efficient consumers of Type 021N filaments.


2017 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 00174
Author(s):  
Bartosz Szeląg ◽  
Krzysztof Barbusiński ◽  
Jan Studziński ◽  
Lidia Bartkiewicz

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-151
Author(s):  
Peter Lukac ◽  
Lubos Jurik

Abstract:Phosphorus is a major substance that is needed especially for agricultural production or for the industry. At the same time it is an important component of wastewater. At present, the waste management priority is recycling and this requirement is also transferred to wastewater treatment plants. Substances in wastewater can be recovered and utilized. In Europe (in Germany and Austria already legally binding), access to phosphorus-containing sewage treatment is changing. This paper dealt with the issue of phosphorus on the sewage treatment plant in Nitra. There are several industrial areas in Nitra where record major producers in phosphorus production in sewage. The new wastewater treatment plant is built as a mechanicalbiological wastewater treatment plant with simultaneous nitrification and denitrification, sludge regeneration, an anaerobic zone for biological phosphorus removal at the beginning of the process and chemical phosphorus precipitation. The sludge management is anaerobic sludge stabilization with heating and mechanical dewatering of stabilized sludge and gas management. The aim of the work was to document the phosphorus balance in all parts of the wastewater treatment plant - from the inflow of raw water to the outflow of purified water and the production of excess sludge. Balancing quantities in the wastewater treatment plant treatment processes provide information where efficient phosphorus recovery could be possible. The mean daily value of P tot is approximately 122.3 kg/day of these two sources. The mean daily value of P tot is approximately 122.3 kg/day of these two sources. There are also two outflows - drainage of cleaned water to the recipient - the river Nitra - 9.9 kg Ptot/day and Ptot content in sewage sludge - about 120.3 kg Ptot/day - total 130.2 kg Ptot/day.


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