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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
卷 9, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106100
关键词
Simultaneous CNP removal; Sequential batch airlift reactor; Aerobic granules; Denitrifying phosphorous removal process; Wastewater treatment
资金
- Department of Science and Technology (DST) , Government of India [DST/TM/WIC/WTI/2K17/82]
The study aims to cultivate stable aerobic granules in an automated sequential batch airlift reactor for simultaneous C, N, and P removals under alternating aerobic and anoxic conditions, achieving optimal removal efficiencies and granule sizes.
Conventional biological nutrient removal techniques often have disadvantages like low removal efficiencies, requirement of large footprint, and excess sludge production. Ever increasing stringent discharge standards demand for alternative technologies. In this context aerobic granular sludge (AGS) has evolved as a promising technology for complete nutrient removal. However, degradation of structural integrity of aerobic granules in long run is a prime concern of this technology. This work attempts to develop stable aerobic granules in an automated sequential batch airlift reactor (SBAR) for simultaneous C, N, and P removals under alternating aerobic and anoxic conditions. The reactor was operated at high sludge retention time (SRT). Combined operating strategies of varying dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration and feed cycle times were followed to optimize the conditions for effective granulation and subsequent removal efficiencies. Profiles of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and sludge volume index (SVI) were monitored. Optimum removal efficiencies of NH4+-N (92.7%), TN (90.6%), COD (90.1%), and PO43--P (83.2%), and granules of size 1.3-8 mm were achieved in phase IV at operational DO of 1-2 mg/L, and feeding intervals of 15 h and 9 h. NH4+-N (R-2 = 0.97, k = 0.5093/h) and PO43--P (R-2 = 0.95, k = 0.2574/h) removals were fitted well with first order kinetic model and that of COD (R-2 = 0.97, k = 0.0032 L/mg/h) followed second order kinetics. This process is economical as effective biological nutrient and organics removal occurs in a single reactor without requirement of alkalinity supply, and negligible excess sludge production. The process requires small foot print and applicable for decentralized wastewater management in University campuses/tourist resorts/apartment complexes.
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