scholarly journals Behavior of PBTC, HEDP, and Aminophosphonates in the Process of Wastewater Treatment

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Rott ◽  
Oliver Happel ◽  
Dominic Armbruster ◽  
Ralf Minke
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Phosphonic Acid ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Methylphosphonic Acid ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Phosphorus Fraction ◽  
Adsorbed State ◽  
Average Proportion ◽  
Filtration Stage ◽  
First Time

Ten times at intervals of 1–2 months, individual treatment stages of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were analyzed for the five quantitatively most widely used phosphonates. The total dissolved concentration of the investigated phosphonates in the influents was between 131 µg/L and 384 µg/L. The nitrogen-free phosphonates 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTC) and 1-hydroxyethylidene(1,1-diphosphonic acid) (HEDP) accounted for an average proportion of 83–85%. Diethylenetriaminepenta(methylene phosphonic acid) (DTPMP) contributed with 13–14%, whereas aminotris(methylphosphonic acid) (ATMP) (≤15 µg/L) and ethylenediaminetetra(methylene phosphonic acid) (EDTMP) (≤11 µg/L) contents detected in the WWTP influents were comparatively low. The application of new analytical methods allowed the quantification of phosphonates in the solid fraction of the WWTP influents for the first time. High loads of phosphonates were determined (223–2555 mg/kg), indicating that 20%–80% of the phosphonates are present in the adsorbed state. The removal of total dissolved phosphonate by secondary clarification was between 69.7% and 92.4% (medians: 90.7% and 87.7%). In both WWTPs, HEDP (medians: 89.2% and 86.4%) was slightly better eliminated than PBTC (medians: 87.2% and 82.5%). In the sand filtration stage of a WWTP, the average removal was not further improved. In contrast, an additional removal of dissolved phosphonates could be achieved by activated carbon treatment (median: 96.4%). The proportion of phosphonate-P in the dissolved unreactive phosphorus fraction was consistently between 10% and 40% throughout all treatment stages.

scholarly journals Bacterial community compositions of propylene oxide saponification wastewater treatment plants

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (36) ◽  
pp. 22347-22352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Fan ◽  
Ying Zhu ◽  
Pengfei Gu ◽  
Yumei Li ◽  
Guiqing Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Propylene Oxide ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Community Structures ◽  
First Time

In this study, the bacterial community structures of propylene oxide saponification wastewater treatment plants were explored for the first time.

Upgrading of a wastewater treatment plant utilizing existing trickling filters and a new filter stage

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
M. Fruhen ◽  
W. Kühn ◽  
M. Dohmann
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Basic Function ◽  
Main Stream ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Trickling Filters ◽  
Filtration Stage

The upgrading of wastewater treatment plants with the objective of enhancing the elimination of nitrogen and phosphorus is a demanding undertaking as regards the choice of process technology, especially if the basic function of existing treatment systems is to be retained. With reference to an existing two-stage biological sewage plant with trickling filters in the second stage, the present paper illustrates how the volume of the activated sludge stage that is being enlarged can be minimized by exploiting the benefits of a primary treatment stage with high BOD5 elimination and by integrating the trickling filters in the main stream of the treatment chain. This requires that the extremely costly filtration stage that is essential for eliminating the phosphorus also fulfils other tasks, in this case residual denitrification.

Elevational characteristics of the archaeal community in full-scale activated sludge wastewater treatment plants at a 3,660-meter elevational scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihua Niu ◽  
Xue Zhang ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Peifang Wang ◽  
Wenlong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Archaeal Community ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Anaerobic Reactors ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Operational Variables ◽  
First Time ◽  
Archaeal Communities

Due to the important roles of archaea in wastewater treatment processes, archaeal communities have been studied extensively in various anaerobic reactors, but the knowledge of archaeal communities in full-scale activated sludge wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) remains quite poor. In this study, 454-pyrosequencing was for the first time employed to investigate archaeal communities from 20 full-scale activated sludge WWTPs distributed at a 3,660-meter elevational scale in China. Results showed that archaeal communities from WWTPs were dominated by Methanosarcinales (84.6%). A core archaeal population (94.5%) composed of Methanosaeta, Methanosarcina, Methanogenium and Methanobrevibacter was shared among WWTPs. The elevational pattern of archaeal communities was observed in WWTPs, with an elevational threshold associated with archaeal community richness and structures at approximately 1,500 meters above sea level (masl). A declining trend in community richness with increasing elevation was observed at higher elevations, whereas no trend was presented at lower elevations. Spearman correlation analysis indicated that the archaeal community richness at higher elevations was associated with more environmental variables than that at lower elevations. Redundancy analysis indicated that wastewater variables were the dominant contributors to the variation of community structures at higher elevations, followed by operational variables and elevation.

Requirements with respect to on-line analyzers for N and P

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Schlegel ◽  
P. Baumann
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Operating Costs ◽  
Phosphorus Compounds ◽  
Individual Treatment ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Code Of Practice ◽  
On Line

For some years now, measuring instruments have been employed at wastewater treatment plants in Germany to continuously monitor ammonia (NH4), nitrate (NO3) and phosphate (PO4). Altogether, almost 3,000 monitoring units are currently in use at a total of approximately 600 treatment plants of all sizes. In addition to continuously monitoring the treatment plant effluent and individual treatment processes, these allow the adjustment and control of plant units and, thus, a saving in operating costs, particularly with respect to the consumption of energy and chemicals. In addition to characteristic data on the instruments, investment and operating costs play a major role when deciding to purchase measuring instruments of this type. Therefore, the German Technical Wastewater Association's (ATV) working group on the “Automation of Wastewater Treatment Plants” resolved to prepare, within the framework of the ATV rules, a code of practice on “Requirements with respect to On-line Analyzers for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Compounds” (M 269). The purpose of this is to provide planners, operators and public authorities with advice on the design and reliable operation of on-line analyzers and the appurtenant peripheral equipment. The present text describes the essential contents of M 269.

Analysis and balance of phosphorous removal from wastewater at urban wastewater treatment plant

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-151
Author(s):  
Peter Lukac ◽  
Lubos Jurik
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plant ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Sewage Treatment Plant ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Phosphorus Recovery ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
The Mean

Abstract:Phosphorus is a major substance that is needed especially for agricultural production or for the industry. At the same time it is an important component of wastewater. At present, the waste management priority is recycling and this requirement is also transferred to wastewater treatment plants. Substances in wastewater can be recovered and utilized. In Europe (in Germany and Austria already legally binding), access to phosphorus-containing sewage treatment is changing. This paper dealt with the issue of phosphorus on the sewage treatment plant in Nitra. There are several industrial areas in Nitra where record major producers in phosphorus production in sewage. The new wastewater treatment plant is built as a mechanicalbiological wastewater treatment plant with simultaneous nitrification and denitrification, sludge regeneration, an anaerobic zone for biological phosphorus removal at the beginning of the process and chemical phosphorus precipitation. The sludge management is anaerobic sludge stabilization with heating and mechanical dewatering of stabilized sludge and gas management. The aim of the work was to document the phosphorus balance in all parts of the wastewater treatment plant - from the inflow of raw water to the outflow of purified water and the production of excess sludge. Balancing quantities in the wastewater treatment plant treatment processes provide information where efficient phosphorus recovery could be possible. The mean daily value of P tot is approximately 122.3 kg/day of these two sources. The mean daily value of P tot is approximately 122.3 kg/day of these two sources. There are also two outflows - drainage of cleaned water to the recipient - the river Nitra - 9.9 kg Ptot/day and Ptot content in sewage sludge - about 120.3 kg Ptot/day - total 130.2 kg Ptot/day.

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