scholarly journals THE ANALYSIS OF SEPTIC TANK PERFORMANCE IN REGARD TO SUSPENDED SOLIDS AND ORGANIC MATTER REMOVAL / SEPTIKO VEIKIMO ŠALINANT SKENDINČIĄSIAS IR ORGANINES MEDŽIAGAS ANALIZĖ

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 112-117
Author(s):  
Ala Kirjanova ◽  
Mindaugas Rimeika ◽  
Regimantas Dauknys
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Septic Tank ◽  
Organic Matter Removal

The aim of this work was to evaluate the removal of suspended solids (SS) and 7-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD7) in a three chamber septic tank depending on theoretical wastewater retention time and the degree of septic tank cleanliness. It was found out that the performance of the septic tank depended on the degree of its cleanliness: when the septic tank was clean and retention time was three days, SS and BOS7 removal efficiency was 77±10% and 67±14% respectively, whereas two months later, after septic tank desludging, SS removal efficiency decreased to 53±22% and BOD7 to 32±31%. The performance of the septic tank also depended on theoretical wastewater retention time: when some amount of solids was accumulated at the bottom of the septic tank and wastewater retention time was one day, SS and BOS7 removal efficiency was 45±40% and 33±16% respectively; when retention time was three days, SS removal efficiency increased to 53±22% but BOD7removal efficiency remained similar to one day retention time, i.e. 32±31%. Santrauka Bandymų metu buvo įvertintas organinių ir skendinčiųjų medžiagų šalinimas trijų kamerų septike esant vienos ir trijų parų teorinėms nuotekų išbuvimo septike trukmėms bei skirtingam septiko švarumo laipsniui – iš karto po septiko išvalymo, kai jis dar yra švarus, ir praėjus tam tikram laiko tarpui, kai ant septiko dugno yra susikaupęs tam tikras nuosėdų kiekis. Tyrimais nustatyta, kad septiko veikimas priklauso nuo septiko švarumo laipsnio: esant trijų parų nuotekų išbuvimo septike trukmei, vidutinis skendinčiųjų medžiagų (SM) šalinimo efektyvumas buvo 77±10 %, o septynių parų biocheminio deguonies suvartojimo (BDS7) – net 67±14 %, kai septikas buvo švarus, tačiau praėjus dviem mėnesiams nuo septiko išvalymo jo veikimas pablogėjo ir vidutinis SM šalinimo efektyvumas po septiko išvalymo buvo 53±22 %, o BDS7 – 32±31 %. Taip pat nustatyta, kad šalinant teršalus didelę reikšmę turi nuotekų išbuvimo septike trukmė: kai septikas buvo švarus, o nuotekų išbuvimo trukmė trys paros, vidutinis SM šalinimo efektyvumas – 77±10 %, o BDS7 – 67±14 %; sumažinus nuotekų išbuvimo trukmę iki vienos paros, SM šalinimo efektyvumas sumažėjo iki 31±38 %, o BDS7 šalinimo efektyvumas buvo neigiamas.

Wastewater Treatment of Wet Coffee Processing in an Anaerobic Baffled Bioreactor Coupled to Microfiltration System

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veymar G. Tacias-Pascacio ◽  
Abumalé Cruz-Salomón ◽  
José H. Castañón-González ◽  
Beatriz Torrestiana-Sanchez
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Total Dissolved Solids ◽  
Transmembrane Pressure ◽  
Organic Matter Removal ◽  
Recalcitrant Organic Matter ◽  
Acidic Wastewater

Background: Wet coffee processing consists of the removal of the pulp and mucilage of the coffee cherry. This process generates a large amount of acidic wastewater which is very aggressive to the environment because of its high content of recalcitrant organic matter. Therefore, treatment is necessary before discharge to water bodies. Because of this reason, this study aimed to evaluate the organic matter removal efficiency in an Anaerobic Baffled Bioreactor (ABR) coupled to a Microfiltration Membrane (MF) system as a new eco-friendly option in the treatment of wet Coffee Processing Wastewater (CPWW). Methods: Two systems (S1 and S2) were evaluated at Hydraulic Retention Times (HRT) of 59 h and 83 h, respectively. Both systems were operated at mesophilic conditions, at a Transmembrane Pressure (TMP) of 50 kPa during 1800 h. Results: The S2 generated higher organic matter removal efficiency, reaching removal values of turbidity of 98.7%, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of 81%, Total Solids (TS) of 72.6%, Total Suspended Solids (TSS) of 100%, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of 61%, compared with the S1. Conclusion: The S2 represents a new eco-friendly alternative to treat CPWW and reduce its pollutant effect.

scholarly journals The potential of ultrasonic membrane anaerobic systems in treating slaughterhouse wastewater

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. H. Abdurahman ◽  
Y. M. Rosli ◽  
N. H. Azhari ◽  
Hayder A. Bari
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Yield Coefficient ◽  
Slaughterhouse Wastewater ◽  
Mixed Liquor ◽  
Solids Retention Time ◽  
Solids Retention

Direct discharge of slaughterhouse wastewater causes serious environmental pollution due to its high chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS) and biochemical oxygen demand. In this study, an ultrasonic-assisted membrane anaerobic system was used as a novel method for treating slaughterhouse wastewater. Six steady states were achieved, using concentrations of 7,800–13,620 mg/l for mixed liquor suspended solids and 5,359–11,424 mg/l for mixed liquor volatile suspended solids (MLVSS). Kinetic equations were used to describe the kinetics of treatment at organic loading rates of 3–11 kg COD/m3/d. The removal efficiency of COD was 94.8–96.5% with hydraulic retention times of 308.6–8.7 days. The growth yield coefficient was found to be 0.52 g VSS/g. COD was 0.21 d−1 and methane gas production rate was 0.24–0.56 l/g COD/d. Steady-state influent COD concentrations increased from 8,000 mg/l in the first steady state to 25,400 mg/l in the sixth steady state. The minimum solids retention time, θcmin obtained from the three kinetic models was 6–14.4 days. The k values were 0.35–0.519 g COD/g VSS.d and μmax values were between 0.26 and 0.379 d−1. The solids retention time decreased from 600 to 14.3 days. The complete treatment reduced the COD content and its removal efficiency reached 94.8%.

Program on Treatment of the Landfill Leachate by Onland Planting Reed (Phragmites)

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 2852-2855
Author(s):  
Kun Shi ◽  
Ming Zou
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Constructed Wetland ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Preferential Flow ◽  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Surface Loading ◽  
Waste Landfill

The microcosm tests were done to estimated the HRT (Hydraulic Retention Time) and removal efficiency of reflowing treatment of the landfill leachate collected from Dalian Maoyingzi Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, which contained high levels of COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand, 38400 mg/L) and SS (Suspended Solids, 650 mg/L) by the reed constructed wetland located in the south area of Dalian Jiaotong University. The results showed that: (1) The HRT in nature soil cuboids were significant shorter than those in sieved soil cuboids (P<0.01); (2) The removal efficiency among the output water with the trend as follows: Preferential flow (53.9%)<Percolating water (59.2%)<Reflowing water (63.3%); (3) The COD and SS were decreased from 38400 and 650 mg/L to 14080 and 213 mg/L by the way of reflowing with the HSL (Hydraulic Surface Loading) of 0.16 m3/(m2·d) by reflowing (Removal efficiency: COD: 63.3%; SS: 67.3%).

scholarly journals Organic matter removal from mother liquor of gas field wastewater by electro-Fenton process with the addition of H 2 O 2 : effect of initial pH

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 191304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Wang ◽  
Hui-qiang Li ◽  
Li-ming Ren
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Mother Liquor ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Gas Field ◽  
System Effect ◽  
Organic Matter Removal ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Initial Ph

The electro-Fenton (EF) process was applied to treat mother liquor of gas field wastewater (ML-GFW). The Fe-Fe electrodes were used and H 2 O 2 was added to the EF system. Effect of initial pH on chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency, specific electrical energy consumption (SEEC), specific electrode plate consumption (SEPC) and organic matter removal mechanism was investigated. The results showed that COD removal efficiency reached the maximum (71.9%) at initial pH of 3 after reaction for 3 h. Besides, considering with the SEEC and SEPC, pH of 3 was also the best choice, at which SEEC was 4.7 kW h kg COD −1 , SEPC was 0.82 kgFe kg COD −1 . Organic matter removal was achieved by two ways: oxidation and flocculation, and oxidation played a major role. With the analysis of GC-MS, the possible degradation pathways of the representative contaminants in the ML-GFW were given.

Tannery wastewater pre-treatment

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 433-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Abdel-Shafy Elsheikh
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Tannery Wastewater ◽  
Chemical System ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Removal Efficiencies ◽  
Pre Treatment

Tannery wastewater is one of the most pollution sources. It can cause environmental problems related to its high organic matter, suspended solids and chromium. Chromium (III) salts are the most widely used chemicals for tanning processes, causing the tannery wastewater to be highly pollutant with chromium. The main objective of this study is to investigate the pre-treatment of an actual Egyptian tannery wastewater using two systems; the first electrolytic system and the second physico-chemical system. The performances of electrolytic system at current of 10, 20, 30 and 40 A were discussed. Poor removal efficiencies of chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), chromium (III), ammonia (NH4+ and sulfide (S2−) were obtained. In the second physico-chemical system, calcium hydroxide was used as a coagulant material for chromium precipitation and plain sedimentation was applied for reducing of COD, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) and TSS. The results demonstrate 98.8% removal of chromium, 31% removal of COD, 25.8% removal of BOD5 and 51.2% removal of TSS.

Aeration and Water Hyacinths in Waste Stabilization Ponds

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
P. R. Thomas ◽  
H. O. Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Total Suspended Solids ◽  
Substantial Improvement ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Stabilization Ponds ◽  
Water Hyacinths

The investigation was based on two facultative stabilization ponds initially designed to operate in parallel, and now receive wastewater in excess of their capacities from a fast expanding housing estate in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad. Because of the deterioration of the effluent quality relative to acceptable standards, an attempt was made to upgrade the ponds using water hyacinths at the early stages. However, from the results, it was clear that the introduction of water hyacinths in the test pond did not lead to any substantial improvement in the effluent because of the high loading on the pond. Therefore the ponds were modified to operate in series with surface aerators installed in the first pond. Initially, the effluent quality was monitored in terms of total suspended solids, volatile suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand, faecal coliform bacteria, pH and dissolved oxygen with aeration in the first pond and no aquatic plants in the second pond. Although there was a significant improvement in the effluent quality, the values remained above the standards. As a result, water hyacinths were introduced in the second pond and the effluent quality monitored together with aeration in the first pond. The effluent quality improved with total suspended solids and biochemical oxygen demand values both as low as 10 mg/l in certain months, but additional treatment was needed to reduce faecal conforms.

Electricity generation through a photo sediment microbial fuel cell using algae at the cathode

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
pp. 3269-3277 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Neethu ◽  
M. M. Ghangrekar
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Microbial Fuel Cells ◽  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Algal Growth ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Sediment Organic Matter ◽  
Overlying Water ◽  
Organic Matter Removal ◽  
Removal Efficiencies

Abstract Sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) are bio-electrochemical devices generating electricity from redox gradients occurring across the sediment–water interface. Sediment microbial carbon-capture cell (SMCC), a modified SMFC, uses algae grown in the overlying water of sediment and is considered as a promising system for power generation along with algal cultivation. In this study, the performance of SMCC and SMFC was evaluated in terms of power generation, dissolved oxygen variations, sediment organic matter removal and algal growth. SMCC gave a maximum power density of 22.19 mW/m2, which was 3.65 times higher than the SMFC operated under similar conditions. Sediment organic matter removal efficiencies of 77.6 ± 2.1% and 61.0 ± 1.3% were obtained in SMCC and SMFC, respectively. With presence of algae at the cathode, a maximum chemical oxygen demand and total nitrogen removal efficiencies of 63.3 ± 2.3% (8th day) and 81.6 ± 1.2% (10th day), respectively, were observed. The system appears to be favorable from a resources utilization perspective as it does not depend on external aeration or membranes and utilizes algae and organic matter present in sediment for power generation. Thus, SMCC has proven its applicability for installation in an existing oxidation pond for sediment remediation, algae growth, carbon conversion and power generation, simultaneously.

scholarly journals Pengukuran Parameter Bahan Organik Di Perairan Sungai Silugonggo, Kecamatan Juwana, Kabupaten Pati

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-306
Author(s):  
Erick Samuel Frederico Hasibuan ◽  
Endang Supriyantini ◽  
Sunaryo Sunaryo
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Chemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Fishing Industry ◽  
Total Organic Matter ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Wastewater Quality

Perairan Silugonggo merupakan area pemukiman warga dengan banyak aktivitas perikanan dan kelautan seperti: pertambakan, industri perikanan dan merupakan alur pelayaran. Tingginya aktivitas pemukiman dan industri akan menghasilkan limbah organik dalam jumlah besar. Bahan organik yang melimpah dapat menimbulkan pencemaran lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kandungan bahan organik di perairan sungai Silugonggo, Kecamatan Juwana, Kabupaten Pati. Kandungan bahan organik diketahui melalui analisis parameter TOM (Total Organic Matter), BOD5 (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) dan COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand). Pengambilan sampel dilaksanakan pada tanggal 20 Desember 2019 dan 20 Januari 2020. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode kasus dengan pengamatan secara langsung di lapangan dan penentuan lokasi penelitian menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Hasil pengukuran parameter penelitian dianalisis menggunakan analisis ragam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai TOM sebesar 8,11 – 11,9 mg/L. Hasil pengukuran parameter (a) BOD5 sebesar 8,07 – 24,66 mg/L dan (b) COD sebesar 26,04 – 79,21 mg/L, hasil tersebut berada di bawah baku mutu yang ditetapkan menurut Keputusan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup No. 51 Tahun 2004 tentang Baku Mutu Air Limbah. Tingginya nilai TOM dikarenakan banyaknya masukan limbah bahan organik dari aktivitas di perairan sungai Silugonggo, seperti: pertambakan, industri perikanan, dan alur pelayaran. Silugonggo waters is a residential area with many fishery and marine activities such as: aquaculture, fishing industry and shipping lanes. High residential and industrial activities will produce large amounts of organic waste. Abundant organic matter can cause environmental pollution. This study aims to determine the content of organic matter in the waters of the Silugonggo River, Juwana District, Pati Regency. The content of organic matter is known through parameter analysis of TOM (Total Organic Matter), BOD5 (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand). Sampling was carried out on December 20, 2019 and January 20, 2020. The method used in this study used the method of direct observation in the field and the date of the research location using the purposive sampling method. The results of the measurement of research parameters were analyzed using analysis of variance. The results showed that the TOM value was 8.11–11.9 mg/L. Parameter measurement results (a) BOD5 of 8.07–24.66 mg/L and (b) COD of 26.04–79.21 mg/L, these results are below the quality standard stipulated according to the Decree of the Minister of the Environment No. 51 of 2004 concerning Wastewater Quality Standards. The high value of TOM is due to the large number of inputs of organic matter from activities in the waters of the Silugonggo river, such as: aquaculture, fishing industry, and shipping lanes.

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