scholarly journals Application of an Innovative Effluent Capture and Evacuation Device that Increases the Efficiency of Subsurface Flow Wetlands

Author(s):  
Pedro Cisterna-Osorio ◽  
Gisela Silva-Vasquez ◽  
Mauricio Llanos-Baeza ◽  
Veronica Lazcano-Castro ◽  
Ignacio Fuentes-Ortega

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of the innovative modifications made to the conventional effluent capture and discharge devices used in subsurface flow wetlands (SSFW). The main modifications developed consist on extending the influence of the capture and discharge device in such a way that the SSFW width and height are fully covered. This improved innovative device was applied and evaluated in two subsurface flow wetlands, one on a pilot scale and one on a real scale. To evaluate the impact of the innovative device with respect to conventional one in the operational functioning of subsurface flow wetlands, the elimination of chemical oxygen demand was measured and compared. The results show that for the innovative device, the COD removal was 10% higher than for the conventional device, confirming the validity and effectiveness of the modifications implemented in the effluent capture and discharge devices used in SSFW.

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Cisterna-Osorio ◽  
Verónica Lazcano-Castro ◽  
Gisela Silva-Vasquez ◽  
Mauricio Llanos-Baeza ◽  
Ignacio Fuentes-Ortega

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of innovative modifications made to conventional effluent capture and discharge devices used in subsurface flow wetlands (SSFW). The main modifications that have been developed extend the influence of the capture and discharge device in such a way that the SSFW width and height are fully covered. This improved innovative device was applied and evaluated in two subsurface flow wetlands, one on a pilot scale and one on a real scale. To evaluate the impact of the innovative device with respect to the conventional one in the operational functioning of subsurface flow wetlands, the elimination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) was measured and compared. The results show that for the innovative device, the COD removal was 10% higher than for the conventional device, confirming the validity and effectiveness of the modifications implemented in the effluent capture and discharge devices used in SSFW.


Author(s):  
Pedro Cisterna-Osorio ◽  
Gisela Silva-Vasquez ◽  
Mauricio Llanos-Baeza ◽  
Veronica Lazcano-Castro ◽  
Felipe Fuentes-Ortega

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of the innovative modifications made to the conventional effluent capture and discharge devices used in subsurface flow wetlands (SSFW). The main modifications developed consist on extending the influence of the capture and discharge device in such a way that the SSFW width and height are fully covered. This improved innovative device was applied and evaluated in two subsurface flow wetlands, one on a pilot scale and one on a real scale. To evaluate the impact of the innovative device with respect to conventional one in the operational functioning of subsurface flow wetlands, the elimination of chemical oxygen demand was measured and compared. The results show that for the innovative device, the COD removal was 10% higher than for the conventional device, confirming the validity and effectiveness of the modifications implemented in the effluent capture and discharge devices used in SSFW.


Author(s):  
Pedro Cisterna-Osorio ◽  
Gisela Silva-Vasquez ◽  
Mauricio Llanos-Baeza ◽  
Veronica Lazcano-Castro ◽  
Ignacio Fuentes-Ortega

The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of the innovative modifications made to the conventional effluent capture and discharge devices used in subsurface flow wetlands (SSFW). The main modifications developed consist on extending the influence of the capture and discharge device in such a way that the SSFW width and height are fully covered. This improved innovative device was applied and evaluated in two subsurface flow wetlands, one on a pilot scale and one on a real scale. To evaluate the impact of the innovative device with respect to conventional one in the operational functioning of subsurface flow wetlands, the elimination of chemical oxygen demand was measured and compared. The results show that for the innovative device, the COD removal was 10% higher than for the conventional device, confirming the validity and effectiveness of the modifications implemented in the effluent capture and discharge devices used in SSFW.


Author(s):  
Pedro Cisterna-Osorio ◽  
Gisela Silva-Vasquez ◽  
Mauricio Llanos-Baeza ◽  
Verónica Lazcano-Castro ◽  
Ignacio Fuentes-Ortega

The aim of this work is to evaluate the impact of proposed modifications to conventional capturing and discharging effluents devices in Subsurface Flow Wetland (SSFW) systems. Main modifications proposed consist on extending the influence of the capture and discharge device in such a way that the SSFW width and height are fully covered. Additionally an SSFW prototype was built as pilot including the proposed modifications and the impact of the innovative device is measured based on the efficiency of the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) removal as compared to a traditionally built SSFW. The results show that for the innovative device, the COD removal was 10% higher than for the conventional device.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-17
Author(s):  
Sukanya Pujari ◽  
Manoj Wagh ◽  
Shila Dare

In waste treatment and water management issues, electrocoagulation (EC) is the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly option. In the study, EC treatment of distillery spent wash was carried out using new electrodes packed with aluminium foil scraps. These metal scraps were packed in a mesh to function as anode and cathode electrodes. Electrochemical treatment was carried out for 150 minutes, and samples were analysed regularly to determine the colour and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The impact of operating parameters such as pH, applied current, electrolysis time, agitation speed, and electrode distance on colour and COD removal was investigated. The EC processes were carried out in monopolar parallel (MP-P) and monopolar series (MP-S). The MP-S connection measured the potential difference between the amplified pair of electrodes, whereas the output signals in the MP-P connection were formed by several input electrodes, resulting in a high removal rate. The results indicated that the MP-P relationships enhance the COD removal rate by 4.16 to 8.06 %. An optimum chemical oxygen demand degradation is 77.29 % at pH 3, and decolourisation is 76.55 % at pH 8.3. TDS is reduced to a maximum of 58.32 %, while sulfate and chloride are reduced to 64.72 and 20.44 %, respectively.


Author(s):  
Pedro Cisterna-Osorio ◽  
Gisela Silva-Vasquez ◽  
Mauricio Llanos-Baeza ◽  
Veronica Lazcano-Castro ◽  
Ignacio Fuentes-Ortega

Currently, several researchers are working to improve the artificial wetlands performance and make them a competitive alternative to conventional treatment mechanisms. In the same vein, this paper analyzes the performance of subsurface flow wetlands removal by COD concentration, suggesting two different hydrodynamic solutions. Firstly, we worked on wetlands at pilot scale and in a real-scale wetland. This subsurface flow wetlands behaviour (HFSS) and its elimination results of organic matter were evaluated in function on the configuration and structure of the capture and evacuation effluent device. The traditional and innovative capture and evacuation effluent device were compared. In this experience, this innovative device designed for the collection and effluent evacuation was applied for the first time, what is in a process of patenting and constitutes an unprecedented improvement in wastewater treatment through HFSS. This innovative tool for capture and evacuation of the effluent, was designed and built to cover the entire width and height of the wetland, its incidence is in the entire cross-sectional area of the flow. The results show that the incorporation of the innovative device improves the wetland hydrodynamic condition, increasing the biodegradation yields of the carbonaceous organic matter. The HFSS behaviour was evaluated using both effluent capture and exit devices, comparing the respective removal efficiencies of organic matter and nitrogen. We analyzed the HFSS behaviour using both configurations (devices), evaluated and determined the incidence in the elimination efficiency of COD and nitrogen in both devices. Using the innovative effluent outlet device, the COD removal performance exceeds that of the conventional device by 10%. The improvement of the yield will allow the reduction of wetland surfaces for the same treatment horizon or the same pollutant load.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Jalilzadeh ◽  
Ramin Nabizadeh ◽  
Alireza Mesdaghinia ◽  
Aliakbar Azimi ◽  
Simin Nasseri ◽  
...  

A systematic model for chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal using the ANAMMOX (Anaerobic AMMonium OXidation) process was provided based on an experimental design. At first, the experimental data was collected from a combined biological aerobic/anaerobic reactor. For modelling and optimization of COD removal, the main parameters were considered, such as COD loading, ammonium, pH, and temperature. From the models, the optimum conditions were determined as COD 97.5 mg/L, ammonium concentration equal to 28.75 mg-N/L, pH 7.72, and temperature 31.3°C. Finally, the analysis of the optimum conditions, performed by the response surface method, predicted COD removal efficiency of 81.07% at the optimum condition.


2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 988-998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadesse Alemu ◽  
Andualem Mekonnen ◽  
Seyoum Leta

Abstract In the present study, a pilot scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (CW) system planted with Phragmites karka; longitudinal profile was studied. The wetland was fed with tannery wastewater, pretreated in a two-stage anaerobic digester followed by a sequence batch reactor. Samples from each CW were taken and analyzed using standard methods. The removal efficiency of the CW system in terms of biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), Cr and total coliforms were 91.3%, 90%, 97.3% and 99%, respectively. The removal efficiency for TN, NO3− and NH4+-N were 77.7%, 66.3% and 67.7%, respectively. Similarly, the removal efficiency of SO42−, S2− and total suspended solids (TSS) were 71.8%, 88.7% and 81.2%, respectively. The concentration of COD, BOD, TN, NO3−N, NH4+-N, SO42 and S2− in the final treated effluent were 113.2 ± 52, 56 ± 18, 49.3 ± 13, 22.75 ± 20, 17.1 ± 6.75, 88 ± 120 and 0.4 ± 0.44 mg/L, respectively. Pollutants removal was decreased in the first 12 m and increased along the CW cells. P. karka development in the first cell of CW was poor, small in size and experiencing chlorosis, but clogging was higher in this area due to high organic matter settling, causing a partial surface flow. The performance of the pilot CW as a tertiary treatment showed that the effluent meets the permissible discharge standards.


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