Interaction between bioaccumulation and the efficiency of intermittent sand filters in wastewater treatment

2021 ◽  
pp. 130303
Author(s):  
Zhongyu Wu ◽  
Mark Dougherty ◽  
Zhongbing Chen ◽  
Yun Zhou ◽  
Xingtao Zuo ◽  
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2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 219-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Naddeo ◽  
V. Belgiorno

Tertiary filtration can be proposed in small wastewater treatment plants with impact on protected water bodies. Rotating disk filters may be adopted, in respect to conventional sand filters, when low availability of space and low investment costs are the prevailing conditions. The overall objective of this research was to evaluate the filtration efficiency of rotating disk filters; to compare effectiveness with traditional sand filters; to analyse thoroughly the importance of particle size distribution in wastewater tertiary filtration. In the experimental activity, conventional wastewater quality parameters were investigated and particle size distribution (PSD) was characterized to discuss the filter effectiveness. The effect of design and operation parameters of tertiary filters were discussed related to particle removal curves derived from particles counts. Analysis of particle size distribution can be very useful to help comprehension of filtration processes, design of filtration treatments and to decide the best measures to improve filter performance.


1997 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Boller

Three conferences on “Small Wastewater Treatment Plants” organized by the IAWQ Specialist Group demonstrate worldwide interest and activities in this matter and the need to exchange experience concerning planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and control of small treatment plants. In near future, the number of small treatment works will increase tremendously and will be accompanied by a strong demand for information on appropriate procedures and technologies. Pollution problems caused by small wastewater flows are usually restricted to small areas, however, in view of the high per capita costs, treatment requirements and alternatives have to be studied carefully. In comparison to larger plants, more pronounced and different boundary conditions such as load fluctuations, operation and maintenance problems, per capita costs, and a large variety of feasible treatment and disposal systems ask for experienced engineers with a broad and sound knowledge in rural water quality management. The technical alternatives reaching from mechanical and simple biological low rate systems such as ponds, sand filters and reed beds to complex high rate suspended and fixed biomass reactors have to be evaluated regarding plant size, operation safety, reliability, demand for skilled personnel, investment and operation costs. In this respect, water engineers are increasingly challenged, not only to deal with a broad range of present and future treatment technologies, but also to integrate economical and social aspects into their evaluations.


1999 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1949-1955 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Bahgat ◽  
A Dewedar ◽  
A Zayed

2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 483-490
Author(s):  
K. Frederickson ◽  
N. Cicek

Northern Aboriginal communities in Canada suffer from poor wastewater treatment. Treatment systems on 75% of Manitoban Aboriginal communities produce substandard effluent despite the presence of sophisticated treatment systems. A 200-litre, pilot-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) was established on the Opaskwayak Cree Nation to investigate the feasibility of MBRs in mitigating Aboriginal wastewater treatment issues. The pilot system was remote controlled and monitored via the Internet using the program pcAnywhere. The community utilized two existing sequencing batch reactors (SBR) and three sand filters for wastewater treatment. The community wastewater was relatively weak and highly fluctuating which led to poorly settling sludge that readily fouled the sand filters. A comparison study between the MBR and SBR was undertaken from September to December 2003. Operated at a 10-hour hydraulic retention time and 20-day solids residence time, the MBR outperformed the SBR and sand filtration on BOD and suspended solids removal. Furthermore, the MBR showed high levels of nitrification despite relatively cold water temperatures.


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