Nitrogen compounds removal by membrane filtration in water treatment plant for small communities: full-scale start-up

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Valentukeviciene ◽  
Ramune Albrektiene
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Ammonium Concentration ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Nitrogen Compounds ◽  
Aquatic Area ◽  
Water Treatment Plants ◽  
High Efficient

The aims of the work and research question deals with the removal of two natural nitrogen compounds, ammonium and nitrate and an organic compounds from groundwater in the sensitive aquatic area (Curonian Spit, Lithuania). The effects of both ammonium presence and nitrate compounds were studied using natural groundwater in the water treatment plants. Organic compounds were studied at Total Organic Carbon (TOC), Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), Color (Pt scale) and UV methods. The amines were varied in the range of 0.11–0.32 μg L−1. At ammonium concentration of 790 μg L−1, the amines formations were close to 0.66 μg L−1 maximum obtained in the groundwater. The highest ammonium removals were obtained at water treatment plants of approximately 15 mg L−1 TOC. Continuous tests showed a linear relationship between TOC and DOC concentration rates. The conclusions drawn that the most biodegradable compound was the ammonium. The TOC/DOC rates increased with the decreased of ammonium concentrations. Optimal process conditions in this work were obtained at the TOC and DOC of approximately 16 and 14 mg L−1, respectively, with high efficient of ammonium removal, as well as minimum amines formation rate.

Characterization of NOM in a drinking water treatment process train with no disinfectant residual

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Baghoth ◽  
M. Dignum ◽  
A. Grefte ◽  
J. Kroesbergen ◽  
G. L. Amy
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Fluorescence Excitation ◽  
Water Treatment Process ◽  
Water Treatment Plants

For drinking water treatment plants that do not use disinfectant residual in the distribution system, it is important to limit availability of easily biodegradable natural organic matter (NOM) fractions which could enhance bacterial regrowth in the distribution system. This can be achieved by optimising the removal of those fractions of interest during treatment; however, this requires a better understanding of the physical and chemical properties of these NOM components. Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) and liquid chromatography with online organic carbon detection (LC-OCD) were used to characterize NOM in water samples from one of the two water treatment plants serving Amsterdam, The Netherlands. No disinfectant residual is applied in the distribution system. Fluorescence EEM and LC-OCD were used to track NOM fractions. Whereas fluorescence EEM shows the reduction of humic-like as well as protein-like fluorescence signatures, LC-OCD was able to quantify the changes in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations of five NOM fractions: humic substances, building blocks (hydrolysates of humics), biopolymers, low molecular weight acids and neutrals.

scholarly journals Characteristics of water sludge from Cracow Water Treatment Plants – case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 00019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Gmurkowska
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Dry Mass ◽  
Capillary Suction ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Experimental Part ◽  
Water Treatment Plants

During water treatment a large amount of sludge is created – in the form of sewage and sediments. The largest amounts of sludge are produced during coagulation, ozonation and backwashing rapid filters. The quality and quantity of treated water, the type and dose of used coagulants are factors affecting the quantity, composition and properties of the sludge. Sludge produced during processing of drinking water is important problem and their quantity has been increasing. The study focuses on characteristics of water treatment sludge from four water treatment plants in Cracow. It includes theoretical and experimental part. The first part is based on analysis of literature and information obtained from MPWiK [3]. The second experimental part, concerns the analysis of dry matter, organic dry matter, capillary suction time and visual parameters: the color and consistency of the sludge. Result shows that every sludge contains organic matter. The highest concentrations of organic compounds and the largest diversity has been observed in the sludge collected in the Water Treatment Plant Raba, reaching even up to 70% of organic compounds in the dry mass of sludge.

Study on Production Wastewater in Water Treatment Plants by Submerged Micro-Filtration Membrane

2011 ◽  
Vol 374-377 ◽  
pp. 982-986
Author(s):  
Jin Man Yang ◽  
Rui Bao Jia ◽  
Zhan Jin Wang ◽  
Xiao Liang Yang ◽  
Zhang Bin Pan
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
High Water ◽  
Membrane Module ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Membrane Process ◽  
Polypropylene Membrane ◽  
Filtration Membrane ◽  
Water Treatment Plants ◽  
Operation Cycle

To verify the feasibility of micro-filtration membrane process to treat the water treatment plants production wastewater, a submerged polypropylene membrane module was applied in a test pilot plant. It was found that membrane process had remarkable characteristics of stable operation, high water quality and the membrane module were needed to chemical medicine washing as trans-membrane pressure (TMP) to 36 Kpa after running across 41day. The operation cycle was the best period for 20 minutes (filter 18 minutes, backwash 2 minutes). Membrane filtration water was showed as turbidity of 0.1-0.2NTU, CODMn generally less than 3mg / L, CODMn removal efficiency of 60% -80%.Fe2 +, Mn2 +,Al3 + and THMFP of membrane filtration water were lower than the national drinking water health standards.

scholarly journals Chemical and membrane desalination of natural water with high content of iron-organic compounds

Vestnik IGEU ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
A.B. Larin ◽  
E.A. Karpychev ◽  
N.N. Yarunina ◽  
A.Y. Loginova
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Natural Water ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Combined Cycle ◽  
Specific Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Desalinated Water ◽  
Water Treatment Plants

Under the conditions of modernization of Russian thermal power plants (TPP), water treatment plants based on imported membrane technologies are often put into operation without consideration of the quality of the source (natural) water and variable-performance operating modes. At the same time long-running water treatment plants and their capabilities are not considered. In this regard, the cost of additional water is three or more times higher, and the average output is respectively lower than at traditional water treatment plants. Often, one doesn’t take the advantages of reverse osmosis installations based on the rejection of the use of aggressive reagents such as sulfuric acid, etc. The aim of the study is to increase the efficiency of desalinated water production. It is especially important to conduct studies of natural waters with high content of iron-organic compounds characteristic of the regions of the center and north of Russia. The authors have carried out laboratory studies of various, primarily new filter materials, regents, and devices, both at the stages of pre-purification of water i.e., clarification, and at the stages of demineralization of clarified water. Water treatment plants of Ivanovo combined-cycle plant (CCP) and Cherepovets state district power station (GRES) are considered as the subject of the research. It is found out that if one applies ion-exchange and membrane water treatment technologies to treat water with high content of iron-organic compounds, high-quality desalinated water can be obtained. The properties of water are the following: specific electrical conductivity of no more than 0,2 mcm/cm and permanganate oxidizability of no more than 1 MgO/l. Results of studies at the Ivanovo CCP and Cherepovets GRES have shown practicability to coagulate water with aluminum sulfate using an anionactive flocculant, for example, during the flood period. Application of coagulation and ultrafiltration units before reverse osmosis installation ensures removing organic impurities from the water. Based on the obtained research results, recommendations are given for the implementation of the results at Ivanovo water treatment plants.

Do membrane filtration systems in drinking water treatment plants release nano/microplastics?

2021 ◽  
Vol 755 ◽  
pp. 142658
Author(s):  
Haojie Ding ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Huan He ◽  
Ying Zhu ◽  
Dionysios D. Dionysiou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plants

Objectives for optimization and consequences for operation, design and concept of drinking water treatment plants

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 297-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. C. van der Helm ◽  
L. C. Rietveld ◽  
Th. G. J. Bosklopper ◽  
J. W. N. M. Kappelhof ◽  
J. C. van Dijk
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Regeneration Frequency ◽  
Water Treatment Plants

Optimization for operation of drinking water treatment plants should focus on water quality and not on environmental impact or costs. Using improvement of water quality as objective for optimization can lead to new views on operation, design and concept of drinking water treatment plants. This is illustrated for ozonation in combination with biological activated carbon (BAC) filtration at drinking water treatment plant Weesperkarspel of Waternet, the water cycle company for Amsterdam and surrounding areas. The water quality parameters that are taken into account are assimilable organic carbon (AOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and pathogens. The operational parameters that are taken into account are the ozone dosage and the regeneration frequency of the BAC filters. It is concluded that ozone dosage and regeneration frequency should be reduced in combination with application of newly developed insights in design of ozone installations. It is also concluded that a new concept for Weesperkarspel with an additional ion exchange (IEX) step for natural organic matter (NOM) removal will contribute to the improvement of the disinfection capacity of ozonation and the biological stability of the produced drinking water.

Nanofiltration selection for NOM removal: pilot and full-scale operation

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Durand-Bourlier ◽  
Amandine Tinghir ◽  
Philippe Masereel ◽  
Sylvie Baig
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Organic Matter Removal ◽  
Water Treatment Plants

Belgium is increasingly encountering drinking water problems because of resource scarcity and because of the quality of surface water from rivers and canal, which are often highly degraded. High organic matter concentrations are found and treated water has non-satisfying organic contents. This has a direct impact on THM formation and bacteria regrowth in the supply network. With more and more stringent regulations, organic matters concentration level in drinking water must be reduced. Nanofiltration (NF) is a suitable method for organic matter removal with reduction efficiency sometimes higher than 90 % (Orecki et al. 2004). It can be more effective than conventional technologies like activated carbon adsorption (Coté et al. 1996). This is a reason for upgrading old treatment plants by using NF treatment as a polishing step. Two drinking water treatment plants located in Eupen and La Gileppe in Belgium needed to be upgraded. These both plants treat surface water from dams and are equipped with a conventional clarification. A pilot study was carried out to compare different treatment files to remove Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Biologically Degradable Organic Carbon (BDOC). NF process has been finally chosen. The aim of the paper is to report and discuss data supporting the choice of NF from pilot scale study and next full-scale performances of both upgraded drinking water treatment plants. The whole demonstrates the interest of NF as a suitable technology organic matter removal.

scholarly journals Membrane filtration in water treatment plants.

MEMBRANE ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
Shigeki Sawada
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Water Treatment Plants
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