Download or read book Optimizing Phosphorus Removal in Nitrogen Removing Biofilters written by Jeanette Lee and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimizing Phosphorus Removal in an A O Plant written by Oula Khodor Shebab and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stormwater Biofiltration Systems written by Yaron Zinger and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stormwater runoff is a leading cause of water quality degradation in many urban waterways and receiving waters. In addition, rapid urbanisation and climate change effects are elevating the pressure on the use and resourcing of freshwater supplies. Stormwater harvesting has the potential to harness this conventional nuisance into a reliable potable resource if a suitable treatment can be achieved. Excess nutrients and nitrogen in particular are carried by stormwater, potentially leading to eutrophication. Biofilters, also known as bioretention systems, have shown the potential to remove nutrients from stormwater, thus protecting receiving waters as well as providing significant landscape amenity and urban microclimate benefits. In biofilters, nitrogen compounds can be transformed and ultimately converted into nitrogen gas by coupled nitrification and denitrification, providing the sustainable removal of nitrogen. Current biofilter designs, however, have not yet been optimised for efficient nitrogen removal. Additionally, current biofilter systems are considered a "black box" in terms of nitrogen species transformation, with little known about the variations in their performance, particularly in relation to the harsh wetting and drying environment to which they are subjected. The present thesis has examined the processes involved in nitrogen removal (and to a lesser degree phosphorus removal), focusing particularly on nitrate removal dynamics and its optimisation in biofilters. The first step was a large scale base-line study that was designed to quantify the removal performance of conventional biofilter designs. The findings targeted the need to enhance NOx removal, by optimising components of the design, leading to new configurations. The novel design was tested for typically harsh operational conditions, such as prolonged drying periods and system recovery. In order to meet water quality guidelines, laboratory results were validated in the field through a full-scale biofiltration system, which also tested the effectiveness of the optimised designs in removing a range of pollutants from urban runoff. In the first stage of the thesis, a large scale study of 140 columns tested eight different biofilter design and operational factors. Overall, this study revealed that whilst biofilters could readily remove high levels of sediment (averaging 98% removal), phosphorus (85%) and heavy metals (greater than 90% removal for most metals), nitrogen removal was often poor. NOx in particular, leaches from the biofilters after dry weather spells, In addition, NOx removal was strongly dependent on the type of vegetation. It was concluded, therefore, that systems should be carefully designed, paying particular attention to the specification of the soil media and selection of the plants to assure the required nutrient removal. For the conditions testing, a biofilter system of 2% of its impervious area with a minimum filter media depth of 5OO mm was found to be satisfactory. Finally, the biofilter columns demonstrated the facility to achieve and maintain removal capacity even under high concentration inflows. The next study investigated nitrogen transformations and improved removal of NOx through denitrification. In order to achieve this, 18 advanced biofilter columns were constructed and incorporated into different levels of a saturated zone (SAZ), supplemented with a carbon source. Sampling ports enabled measurement of nitrogen transformations throughout the filter depth profile. The SAZ design columns demonstrated removal of NO x, ammonia, organic nitrogen and mean TN removal of up to 74%. The columns, which included carbon substrate in their SAZ, demonstrated more than 99% success in removing NOx, statistically more than the control columns that did not use carbon which removed less than 50% NOx. Moreover, the depth concentration profile exhibited the highest NOx reduction along the SAZ biofilter section, suggesting that the addition of organic carbon as an electron donor in the saturated zone is beneficial to the rate of denitrification; a saturated zone depth of 450 mm was found to be effective. Moreover, a subsequent study investigated the efficiency of the SAZ design during prolonged drying and subsequent rewetting periods, and found that having a saturated zone (SAZ) is critical for efficient nitrogen removal in dry periods of more than two weeks. Without the SAZ, the biofilters behave as a source rather than a sink for nitrogen and NOx in particular. Furthermore, the SAZ design showed much faster recovery of N removal upon rewetting; the SAZ design biofilters were able to recover nitrate removal after only one rewetting event. Without the SAZ, the recovery time may be longer than the antecedent dry period itself, meaning that net leaching will occur during several storm events before net removal is re-established. Finally, the laboratory biofilter results were validated in the field by introducing a large scale biofilter pilot in Israel adopting a dual mode system; 1. A stormwater harvesting operational mode (during the rainy season) and 2. An aquifer recovery mode (during the dry season) for treatment of highly pollutant groundwater with nitrate. The removal performance for sediments and nutrients in the field was similar if not better than predicted in the laboratory; TSS concentrations were reduced by 99.4% (lab; 98.1%), TP by 94% (lab; 70%), and TN by 65% (lab; 64%, SAZ=6OO mm). The field study results confirmed a high removal performance not only for nutrients, but also for heavy metals, pathogenic indicators, and TOC. The biofilter was found to treat the stormwater and met water quality standards for irrigation and stream health, achieving even the most stringent local drinking water guidelines (not for pathogens contamination). For example, it demonstrated high reductions of E-coli and Faecal Coliforms in the range of 2- 3 log reductions, and below the maximal permitted values for the majority of metals and measured nutrients. This does not mean that the outflows are directly drinkable without additional filtration and disinfection, but that the data demonstrates the potential of stormwater to eventually become the first stage in a potable water source or alternatively this can be safely recharged into the aquifer. Aquifer recovery application results show potential for nitrate removal in the remediation of contaminated groundwater, albeit at low flow rates and under batch flow regimes. In these conditions, the biofilter managed to remove up to 73% of the nitrate concentration within the contaminated aquifer and met the drinking water guideline for nitrate. The present research contributed many recommendations for the design of biofilters and operational recommendations that are listed in FAWB adoption guidelines (2009)1. One of the key design recommendations arising from the present research, however, is that, where possible, biofilters should incorporate SAZ and a supplementary carbon source within the filter media, to enhance their robustness and nitrogen removal. The presence of the SAZ design can buffer some inefficiency ineffective traits of conventional biofilters, while at the same time sustaining vegetation growth during dry periods. In fact, retrofitting the SAZ into 'simple' biofilters is recommended if the existing biofilter has inadequate N removal and if N discharges poses a potential threat to the receiving environment. A number of knowledge gaps and research challenges were identified from the current research. For example, the need to enhance the removal of organic nitrogen from stormwater, since it was observed as the primary N form in the biofilter effluent (86% of total N). This study also suggests that biofilters when deployed in practice as a decentralised system may serve several purposes simultaneously. This would require further research and testing to allow the optimisation of stormwater harvesting and the aquifer recovery of nitrate through a constant flow regime. This research has provided comprehensive insights and practical design recommendations to improve biofilter performances, while allowing safer and more versatile use. The practical applications of this research are currently being adopted in Australia, Israel and in other countries.

Download or read book Biological Phosphorus Removal written by P. M. J. Janssen and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2002-05-31 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biological phosphorus (bio-P) removal has become a reliable and well-understood process within wastewater treatment, despite being one of the most complex processes in the activated sludge process. Extended fundamental and full-scale research has been carried out into the bio-P process and the state-of-the-art is described in this report. A summarising historical overview gives insight into the establishment of the appropriate microbiological and biochemical basis of the process and the development of bio-P configurations in practice. Aspects of the bio-P process that have a direct influence on the efficiency of phosphorus removal are subjected to an in-depth investigation. This report presents guidelines for design and dimensioning in order to introduce and/or optimise the bio-P process in practice. Twelve bio-P installations are extensively described and the operational results and experiences are related to existing bio-P knowledge and guidelines. Based on a number of parameters, a comparison is made between the described bio-P plants. A steady state model is verified with extensive periods of practical experience of the plants. The bio-P model, which is provided on CD-ROM (available for download here), offers a reliable insight into the bio-P process, coupled with sensitivity analyses regarding wastewater characteristics and process parameters for the anaerobic volume and the P-ortho concentration in the final effluent. The report ends with a systematic approach to the design of the bio-P process, based on the background of the bio-P process itself, much practical experience and the analysis of operational bio-P plants. Also presented is a systematic approach to tackle operational aspects of the bio-P process in order to generate an acceptable low P effluent concentration. This optimisation of the bio-P process operation is supported by a decision diagram. Biological Phosphorus Removal will be an invaluable source of information for all those concerned with wastewater treatment, including plant managers, process designers, consultants and researchers.

Download or read book Optimization of Biological Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal in A2 O Wastewater Treatment Processes written by Changyong Wu and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2021 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2/O) is one of the most widely used processes in municipal wastewater treatment plants for simultaneous biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal. The A2/O process has many advantages, such as simple configuration and short hydraulic retention time (HRT), etc. In addition, it is easy to operate. Therefore, A2/O will be continuously chosen as the main option in all kinds of newly designed and built wastewater treatment plants. Though the A2/O process has been used widely, it has some inherent contradictions which are difficult to overcome. For example, the contradiction between substrate competition and SRT makes the high nitrogen and phosphorus removal unable to be achieved simultaneously. As a result, the removal efficiency of the system cannot be further improved. In the past 10 years in China, the wastewater quality very obviously changed with the improvement of living conditions. At present, municipal wastewater with a low C/N ratio is rather common in most countries in the world. The lack of a carbon source will make the inherent contradictions of the A2/O process becomes serious. Therefore, the conventional design parameters of the A2/O process are needed to adjust or the configuration of the A2/O process should change to fit the change of the wastewater quality. According to this, this book systematically describes how to improve the nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency of municipal wastewater with low C/N ratio, and effectively utilize the carbon resource in the influent of wastewater. This publication is useful for students, researchers and engineers whose major focus is municipal and the environment"--

Download or read book Optimisation of Phosphorus Removal in Fixed film Biofilters written by Amal Hijazi and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Phosphorus and Nitrogen Removal from Municipal Wastewater written by Richard I. Sedlak and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1991-10-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable new book offers practical guidance regarding the design and operation of systems for reducing effluent nitrogen and phosphorus. The principles of nitrogen and phosphorus removal are discussed, including sources of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater, removal options, nitrogen and phosphorus transformations in treatment, process selection, and treatment. The book also covers the design and operation of nitrogen and phosphorus removal systems, including system options, system design, facility design, facility costs, and operation. Practical case studies are provided as examples of successful system implementations that may be able to help you decide what will work best in your plant.

Download or read book Phosphorus and Nitrogen Removal from Municipal Wastewater written by RichardI. Sedlak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable new book offers practical guidance regarding the design and operation of systems for reducing effluent nitrogen and phosphorus. The principles of nitrogen and phosphorus removal are discussed, including sources of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater, removal options, nitrogen and phosphorus transformations in treatment, process selection, and treatment. The book also covers the design and operation of nitrogen and phosphorus removal systems, including system options, system design, facility design, facility costs, and operation. Practical case studies are provided as examples of successful system implementations that may be able to help you decide what will work best in your plant.

Download or read book Final Report for Optimization of Biological Phosphorus and Ammonia Removal in a Combined Fixed and Suspended Growth Wastewater Treatment System written by Canada. Environment Canada. Fraser Pollution Abatement Office and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nitrogen Control and Phosphorus Removal in Sewage Treatment written by D. J. De Renzo and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 1978 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimization of Biological Phosphorus and Ammonia Removal in a Combined Fixed and Suspended Growth Wastewater Treatment System written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This project was conducted to optimize design and operational criteria for enhanced biological phosphorus removal and nitrification of ammonia in the fixed growth reactor-suspended growth reactor (FGR-SGR) process. The research completed the investigation of optimum hydraulic retention times for biological phosphorus removal in both the unaerated and aerated phases of the suspended growth components of the FGR-SGR system, including an assessment of the possibility of reducing suspended growth aeration requirements by using oxidized forms of nitrogen rather than dissolved oxygen for biological phosphorus uptake; investigated the effects on biological phosphorus removal and nitrification of varying the internal recycle flow rates; and investigated the optimum solids retention time, or the optimum operating mixed liquor suspended solids concentration, in the suspended growth component of the system for biological phosphorus removal and nitrification-denitrification.

Download or read book Wastewater written by Pay Drechsel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The books provides a timely analysis in support of a paradigm shift in the field of wastewater management, from ‘treatment for disposal’ to ‘treatment for reuse’ by offering a variety of value propositions for water, nutrient and energy recovery which can support cost savings, cost recovery, and profits, in a sector that traditionally relies on public funding. The book provides new insights into the economics of wastewater use, applicable to developed and developing countries striving to transform wastewater from an unpleasant liability to a valuable asset and recasting urbanization from a daunting challenge into a resource recovery opportunity. “It requires business thinking to transform septage and sewage into valuable products. A must read for water scholars, policy makers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs". Guy Hutton, Senior Economist, Water and Sanitation Program, Water Global Practice, World Bank “This book provides compelling evidence and real solutions for the new ‘resource from waste’ approach that is transforming sanitation, boosting livelihoods, and strengthening urban resilience”. Christopher Scott, Professor and Distinguished Scholar, University of Arizona “This book shows how innovative business thinking and partnerships around resource recovery and reuse fit well within an inclusive green economy and climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies”. Akiça Bahri, Coordinator of the African Water Facility, Tunisia, and award-winning researcher

Download or read book Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater written by Robert P.G. Bowker and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information presented first by the US EPA in September 1987, in Design manual--phosphorus removal. The manual is oriented toward design methods and operating procedures. Cost information from actual phosphorus-removing installations is presented when available. Planning level cost estimates are also included. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Waste Water Treatment Processes for Phosphorus and Nitrogen Removal written by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Environment Directorate and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Optimization of Phosphorus Removal at Full scale Wastewater Treatment Plant written by N. A. Tekalgne and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environmental Biotechnology ISEB4 written by Piet Lens and published by IWA Publishing. This book was released on 2000-05-31 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental biotechnology is set for an increasingly prominent role in tackling ecological problems. Not only can it help to minimise the pollutant loads released into the environment but it may also help to boost the local carrying capacity of ecosystems in a holistic and ethically sound way. These concepts were addressed at the ISEB-4 symposium, which brought together scientists approaching environmental biotechnology from different basic disciplines along with technologists and regulators dealing with environmental quality. This issue contains selected papers from the symposium. Sections cover: biodegradation and bioconversion; microbial community structure; nitrogen and phosphorus removal; sensors, modelling and control; integrated treatment concepts; air treatment; flocs and granules; and sulphur and metals. Some papers deal with fundamental processes, others are technologically orientated. These techniques may be the building blocks for a new generation of environmental biotechnological applications, i.e. clean production processes, and closed water and resource cycles. All together, this issue gives a clear overview of the current state of the art of environmental biotechnology. It also illustrates the big role environmental biotechnology will play in future sustainable development of both the developed and developing countries.

Download or read book Design Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: