Journal
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
Volume 846, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157532
Keywords
Denitrification; Greenhouse gases; Methane; Nitrous oxide; Separation
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- Ecoinnovation MUDP fund Denmark
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This article describes a wastewater treatment plant designed to focus equally on energy production, water quality, and reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. The plant utilizes a disk filter to remove carbon during primary treatment, followed by hydrolysis and centrifugation to produce a hydrolysate centrate that can be used for secondary wastewater treatment or biogas production.
Organic compounds in wastewater are required for the biological removal of nitrogen, but they can also be used for biogas production. Distribution of the internal organic carbon at the plant is therefore critical to ensure high quality of the treated water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and optimize biogas production. We describe a wastewater treatment plant designed to focus equally on energy production, water quality, and reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. A disk filter was installed to remove as much carbon as possible during primary treatment. Primary sludge was then hydrolyzed and centrifuged. The hydrolysate centrate contained volatile fatty acids and was used either for the secondary wastewater treatment or to produce biogas. The yield during hydrolysis was 30-35 g volatile fatty acid per kg dry material or 40-65 g soluble COD per kg total solid. The specific denitrification rate was 20-40 g/(g center dot min), which is on the same order of magnitude as that for commonly used external carbon sources. Hydrolysis at around 35 degrees C and pH 7 gave the best results. The hydrolysate centrate can be stored and added to the biological treatment to improve water quality and reduce emissions of nitrous oxide or it can be used to produce biogas to optimize the operation of the plant.
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