Enhanced biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal using sequencing batch membrane-aerated biofilm reactor

2015 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 559-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linquan Sun ◽  
Ziyi Wang ◽  
Xin Wei ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Huimin Zhang ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 01008
Author(s):  
He Wang ◽  
Hui-qiang Li

This study combined the IA craft, and the goal is to achieve aerobic, anoxic and even anaerobic alternating cycles in the same reactor to enhance biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal. At present, there are many studies on the IA process, but less research on the IAMBBR craft. The IAMBBR craft combines intermittent aeration with a biofilm process, which can further improve the processing capacity of a continuous-flow biofilm reactor. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a detailed study of the IAMBBR craft. In addition, the exposure time ratio is an important parameter for the operation of the IA craft. By adjusting the exposure time ratio, the DO concentration in the reactor can be controlled, which affects the operation effect of the reactor. Therefore, this chapter mainly explores the effect of exposure time ratio on the operating effect of IAMBBR. Six operating stages were connected: the ratio of CA and exposure time are 3h/3h, 1h/1h, 30min/30min, 15min/15min, and 5min/5min, respectively, to study the removal effect of pollutants.


2012 ◽  
Vol 209-211 ◽  
pp. 1906-1909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Xiao Jin ◽  
Xue Lin Li

Biological nitrogen phosphorus removal by the use of Sequencing Batch Biofilm Reactor (SBBR) is today an accepted and well proven technology. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performances of nitrogen and phosphorus removal in this laboratory-scale SBBR in treating synthetic domestic wastewater. The system was designed to handle at C/N ratio changing from 10:1, 5:1 to 3.3:1. The results were shown the average removal efficiencies of total phosphorus (TP) in this system were remarkable (>94.0%), however, the average removal efficiencies of total nitrogen (TN) reached 87.2%, 65.4%, 46.1% respectively as C/N ratio changing from 10:1, 5:1 to 3.3:1. Therefore we could reach a conclusion that the SBBR have the remarkable performance at the C/N ratios of 10:1 and 5:1, and the system is suitable to treat domestic or municipal wastewater.


2001 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 185-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Choi ◽  
Z. Yun ◽  
Y. Park ◽  
H. Lee ◽  
H. Jeong ◽  
...  

Experimental investigations were performed to determine the possibility of simultaneous biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal during various biofilm processes in conjunction with biofilm characterisation, especially extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). Since biological nitrogen removal requires an alternating exposure of anaerobic-anoxic-oxic conditions in the bulk liquid that surrounds the biofilm growth media, a sequencing batch reactor (SBR)-type operation was used. Various materials including expanded clay, polystyrene, polyurethane, and acrylic materials were used as the biofilm growth support medium. Simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal was possible with SBR, but it was postulated that nutrient removal efficiencies varied with film thickness. Thinner biofilm promoted nitrification and phosphorus removal, but thicker biofilm enhanced denitrification and reduced phosphorus removal. EPS contents were similar regardless of support media types or biofilm configuration, but EPS contents gradually increased as the film growth continued after backwashing. EPS contents were increased with increased nitrogen removal, but it was difficult to define its relation with phosphorus removal. In addition, suspended solids removal was correlated well with the EPS content in the biofilms.


1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 303-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Bortone ◽  
F. Malaspina ◽  
L. Stante ◽  
A. Tilche

An Anaerobic/Anoxic Sequencing Batch Reactor (A/A SBR) with separated batch biofilm nitrification was tested for nutrient removal against a five step Anaerobic-anoxic/Oxic SBR (A/O SBR). Piggery wastewater, particularly challenging for its low COD/N ratio, was used as feed. After feeding, the A/A SBR ran under anaerobic conditions for organic carbon sequestering and phosphorus removal. A settling phase was allowed to separate an ammonia-rich supernatant to be nitrified in a external biofilm reactor. The nitrified effluent returned to the A/A SBR where nitrates were removed, being used as final electron acceptors for luxury P-uptake and organic carbon oxidation. A/A SBR showed very good N and P removal capacities with excellent sludge settling properties. On the other hand, organic carbon removal efficiency with nitrate was lower than with oxygen. Batch biofilm nitrification was very effective, with very high nitrification rates. Presence of poly-P bacteria in the A/A SBR sludge was assessed through microscopic observation and from the high cellular poly-phosphate content.


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