RBC Treatment of a Municipal Landfill Leachate: A Pilot Scale Evaluation

1985 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Peddle ◽  
J.W. Atwater
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Rotating Biological Contactor ◽  
Carbon Removal ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Municipal Landfill ◽  
Trace Organics ◽  
High Treatment

Abstract This study evaluated the on-site treatment of a weak municipal landfill leachate with a Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) at pilot scale (0.9 m dia.). The leachate generally had COD and NH3-N values of less than 1000 mg/L and 50 mg/L respectively. A high treatment efficiency for both carbon removal and nitrification was achieved despite variable and intermittent loading conditions. The effluent filtrable BOD5 was generally less than 10 mg/L and the effluent NH3-N concentration was usually less than 1.0 mg/L. This effluent quality was achieved at mass loading levels comparable to those for sewage treatment (10.0 kg BOD5/ 1000 m2 · d for carbon removal and 0.7 kg TKN/1000 m2·d). An aside to this study showed that trace organics, some of which are on the EPA priority pollutant list, were present in this leachate and were effectively removed by the RBC.

scholarly journals UVA-LED Technology’s Treatment Efficiency and Cost in a Competitive Trial Applied to the Photo-Fenton Treatment of Landfill Leachate

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1026
Author(s):  
Javier Tejera ◽  
Antonio Gascó ◽  
Daphne Hermosilla ◽  
Víctor Alonso-Gomez ◽  
Carlos Negro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Mercury Vapor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Radiation Sources ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Set Up

The objective of this trial was to assess the application of UVA-LED technology as an alternative source of irradiation for photo-Fenton processes, aiming to reduce treatment costs and provide a feasible treatment for landfill leachate. An optimized combination of coagulation with ferric chloride followed by photo-Fenton treatment of landfill leachate was optimized. Three different radiation sources were tested, namely, two conventional high-pressure mercury-vapor immersion lamps (100 W and 450 W) and a custom-designed 8 W 365 nm UVA-LED lamp. The proposed treatment combination resulted in very efficient degradation of landfill leachate (COD removal = 90%). The coagulation pre-treatment removed about 70% of the COD and provided the necessary amount of iron for the subsequent photo-Fenton treatment, and it further favored this process by acidifying the solution to an optimum initial pH of 2.8. The 90% removal of color improved the penetration of radiation into the medium and by extension improved treatment efficiency. The faster the Fenton reactions were, as determined by the stoichiometric optimum set-up reaction condition of [H2O2]0/COD0 = 2.125, the better were the treatment results in terms of COD removal and biodegradability enhancement because the chances to scavenge oxidant agents were limited. The 100 W lamp was the least efficient one in terms of final effluent quality and operational cost figures. UVA-LED technology, assessed as the application of an 8 W 365 nm lamp, provided competitive results in terms of COD removal, biodegradability enhancement, and operational costs (35–55%) when compared to the performance of the 450 W conventional lamp.

Research on Removal Performance of Integrated Biological Aerated Filter to Sewage Treatment

2011 ◽  
Vol 271-273 ◽  
pp. 357-362
Author(s):  
Xiu Ju Duan ◽  
Qiang He ◽  
Ya Li Liu
Keyword(s):  
Small Volume ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Biological Aerated Filter ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Volume Loading ◽  
Treatment Performance ◽  
Aerated Filter ◽  
High Treatment

Biological Aerated Filter has many advantages, such as small volume, high treatment efficiency, etc. This research focus on sewage treatment performance of Integrated Biological Aerated Filter (IBAF), have test under different conditions; research on affections of such influence factors as aeration, CODCr volume loading, HRT, temperature, the height of fillers layer on IBAF, and optimize its functional parameter; discuss regularities of sewage treatment of IBAF under different oprating conditions, adopt feasible measures to guarantee its exceed water quality.

Efficiency of nitrification and organics removal from municipal landfill leachate in the rotating biological contactor (RBC)

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 125-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Kulikowska ◽  
T. Jóźwiak ◽  
M. Kuczajowska-Zadrożna ◽  
T. Pokój ◽  
Z. Gusiatin
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Rotating Biological Contactor ◽  
Municipal Landfill ◽  
Organics Removal

Impact of SRT on Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification in a Carrousel Oxidation Ditch for Sewage Treatment

2012 ◽  
Vol 550-553 ◽  
pp. 2104-2107
Author(s):  
Yi Ming Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Municipal Sewage ◽  
Simultaneous Nitrification And Denitrification ◽  
Oxidation Ditch ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Nitrification And Denitrification ◽  
Carrousel Oxidation Ditch ◽  
The Impact

The impact of SRT on simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) in the Carrousel Oxidation Ditch was carried out based on pilot-scale to treat low COD/TN municipal sewage. The impact factor, sludge retention time (SRT), was investigated on the occurrence of SND. The experiment results showed that in the oxygen-deficient environment whose DO was 0.3 mg/L, R of 50%, MLSS of 4000 mg/L, the treatment efficiency achieved the best with SRT of 20 d, the COD, ammonia nitrogen, total nitrogen (TN) of effluent were lower than 32 mg/L, 5 mg/L, 13 mg/L, respectively, which was observed efficient phenomenon of SND. Overall, these results demonstrated that the Carrousel Oxidation Ditch with the occurrence of SND could have the potential to treat low C/N sewage.

Design of Extension Project of Huangpu Road Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wuhan City

2013 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 555-561
Author(s):  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Xun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plant ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Municipal Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Wuhan City ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Aerated Filter ◽  
High Treatment

Efficient sedimentation tank and Biological Aerated Filter are introduced in extension project in Wuhan Huangpu road WWTP,the first-stage project pretreatment capacity of which is 10×104m3/d.This process provides high treatment efficiency while occupying a small footprintnoise reduction and has little environmental impact.The effluent quality meets the first level A criteria specified in Discharge Standard of Pollutants for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (GB18918-2002).This project demonstrates the successful handling of the environmental issues arising from the construction of wastewater treatment plantin highly urbanized area

Danish Experience with Emergent Hydrophyte Treatment Systems (EHTS) and Prospects in the Light of Future Requirements on Outlet Water Quality

1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.-H. Schierup ◽  
H. Brix
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Total Nitrogen ◽  
Total Phosphorus ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Reed Beds ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Stage System

Since 1983 approximately 150 full-scale emergent hydrophyte based wastewater treatment plants (reed beds) have been constructed in Denmark to serve small wastewater producers. The development of purification performance for 21 plants representing different soil types, vegetation, and hydraulic loading rates has been recorded. Cleaning efficiencies were typically in the range of 60-80% reduction for BOD, 25-50% reduction for total nitrogen, and 20-40% reduction for total phosphorus. The mean effluent BOD, total nitrogen and total phosphorus concentrations of the reed beds were 19 ± 10, 22 ± 9 and 6.7 ± 3.2 mg/l (mean ± SD), respectively. Thus, the general Danish effluent standards of 8 mg/l for N and 1.5 mg/l for P for sewage plants greater than 5,000 PE cannot be met by the present realised design of EHTS. The main problem observed in most systems is a poor development of horizontal hydraulic conductivity in the soil which results in surface run-off. Since the political demands for effluent quality will be more strict in the future, it is important to improve the performance of small decentral sewage treatment plants. On the basis of experiences from different types of macrophyte based and conventional low-technology wastewater treatment systems, a multi-stage system is suggested, consisting of sedimentation and sand filtration facilities followed by basins planted with emergent and submergent species of macrophytes and algal ponds.

Evaluation of Small Wastewater Treatment Plants in the County of Århus – Denmark

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Jes la Cour Jansen ◽  
Bodil Mose Pedersen ◽  
Erik Moldt
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Chemical Precipitation ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Different Types

Influent and effluent data from about 120 small wastewater treatment plants (100 - 2000 PE) have been collected and processed. Seven different types of plants are represented. The effluent quality and the treatment efficiency have been evaluated. The most common type of plant is mechanical/biological treatment plants. Some of them are nitrifying and some are also extended for chemical precipitation of phosphorus. Constructed wetlands and biological sandfilters are also represented among the small wastewater treatment plants.

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