Abstract
The possibility of joining biological phosphorus and nitrogen removal in a biofilm sequencing batch reactor was studied using an operation strategy with four reaction phases: Anaerobic/Aerobic/Anoxic/Aerobic. A 1,000 liter pilot scale reactor, filled with Pall-Rings as biofilm support was fed with municipal wastewater. After operating the system for 615 days, optimal operation conditions were establish to obtain highest removal rates with a well established microbial community. Adequate cycle and phase duration were established and organic loading values were obtained for different treatment purposes. The system worked successfully obtaining removals of COD, phosphates and ammonia nitrogen of 89 ± 1%, 75 ± 15%, and 87 ± 10%, respectively. The high removal efficiencies of P and N were obtained thanks to the establishing relationship between nitrifying bacteria and phosphate accumulating bacteria.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-301 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Water Science and Technology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1-2 -2 pt 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 18th Biennial Conference of the International Association on Water Quality. Part 1 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 23 Jun 1996 → 28 Jun 1996 |
Keywords
- Biofilm sequencing batch reactor
- Biological nitrogen removal
- Biological phosphate removal
- Denitrification
- Nitrification