Simultaneous removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from swine wastewater in a sequencing batch biofilm reactor

In this study, the performance of a sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) for removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from swine wastewater was evaluated. The replacement rate of wastewater was set at 12.5%throughout the exper-iment. The anaerobic and aerobic times were 3 h and 7 h, respectively, and the dissolved oxygen concentration of the aerobic phase was about 3.95 mg·L?1. The SBBR process demonstrated good performance in treating swine wastewater. The percentage removal of total chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N), total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP) was 98.2%, 95.7%, 95.6%, and 96.2%at effluent concentrations of COD 85.6 mg·L?1, NH4+-N 35.22 mg·L?1, TN 44.64 mg·L?1, and TP 1.13 mg·L?1, respectively. Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification phenomenon was observed. Further improvement in removal efficiency of NH4+-N and TN occurred at COD/TN ratio of 11:1, with effluent concentrations at NH4+-N 18.5 mg·L?1 and TN 34 mg·L?1, while no such improvement in COD and TP removal was found. Microbial electron microscopy analysis showed that the fil er surface was covered with a thick biofilm, forming an anaerobic–aerobic microenvironment and facilitating the removal of nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matters. A long-term experiment (15 weeks) showed that stable removal efficiency for N and P could be achieved in the SBBR system.     

三氯乙烯O3／H2O2化学氧化过程

根据自由基机理导出了有机物在Ｏ３／Ｈ２Ｏ２氧化过程的反应动力学模型,实验了三氯乙烯在Ｏ３／Ｈ２Ｏ２氧化过程的降解,并与它在Ｏ３氧化过程中的降解进行了比较,实验结果与理论模型相吻合。     

Characteristics of a vibration membrane in water recovery from fine carbon-loaded wastewater

A conventional coagulation and settlement method was used for the treatment of fine carbon-loaded wastewater from TV picture tube plants. The method is generally costly and a large amount of solid waste was created. The application of a vibration membrane to deal with this kind of wastewater has proven to be cost effective. The recovered water can be reused and the concentrated fine carbon is likely to be recycled back to the production process. This work presents a parametric study on water recovery from fine carbon-loaded wastewater using a vibration membrane. Parameters considered were the vibration characteristics, type of membrane, and concentration.     

Chemically modified sunflower stalks as adsorbents for color removal from textile wastewater

Quaternary ammonium groups were chemically grafted onto sunflower stalks in order to improve their adsorption performance to anionic species in wastewater. The chemically modified sunflower stalks were evaluated as adsorbents for two basic dyes (Methylene Blue and Basic Red 9) and two direct dyes (Congo Red and Direct Blue 71) in aqueous solutions by using equilibrium isotherms and kinetic adsorption. Before the modification, sunflower stalks exhibited relatively low adsorption to the direct dyes but very high adsorption to the basic dyes. The modified sunflower stalks showed increased adsorption to the anionic dyes, but slightly reduced adsorption to the cationic dyes, due to the existence of quaternary ammonium ions on the surface of the residues. The maximum adsorption capacities of two direct dyes on the modified sunflower stalks are 191.0 and 216.0 mg g for Congo Red and Direct Blue 71 at 50°C, respectively, which were at least four times higher than that of the unmodified residues. The adsorption rates of two direct dyestuffs are much higher on the modified residues than on the unmodified ones. Within 30 min, about 80% of direct dyes were removed from the solutions by the residues. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 71: 1841–1850, 1999     

Possibilities for the use of membrane processes for the pre-treatment of wastewater from the production of dried potato purée

Our research focused on the membrane separation of wastewater resulting from the production of dried potato purée. Our aim was to investigate possibilities for recycling obtained retentate back to the actual production process, and, consequently, for reducing wastewater pollution. This paper describes trials of MF and RO membrane filtration of starch wastewater. The treated water contained starch, in either granulated or gelatinized form, and solids (fine pieces of potato skins). The trials were conducted in either one or two stages. We used a pilot plant equipped with a ceramic membrane with a filtration area of 0.35 m² and pore sizes of 500 and 100 nm. We also tested an organic RO membrane (7410) in the laboratory.High permeate flux above 100 l/(m² h) was measured for the 100 nm membrane, but with considerable fouling. Filtration through this membrane resulted in high COD and BOD₅ rejection (approximately 60%), an effect which was increased by the subsequent RO filtration. The content of soluble carbohydrate, 0.011% in permeate (with 0.44% dry substance), was analyzed using high-performance anion-exchange chromatography coupled with pulsed amperometric detection.     

The Advanced Oxidation Process of Phenol Solution by O3/H2O2 in a Rotating Packed Bed

This article presents experimental investigation on the oxidative treatment of phenol in water by O₃/H₂O₂ in a rotating packed bed (RPB). It was found that the phenol degradation ratio increased with increasing rotation speed, initial pH value of phenol solution, and temperature. The degradation ratio of phenol had a peak value with increasing H₂O₂ concentration. The optimum operating conditions in this study were determined as an H₂O₂ concentration of 6.5 mM and a rotation speed of 1200 rpm. Phenol degradation ratio reached 100% at an initial phenol concentration of 40 mg/L in the O₃/H₂O₂ process.     

Hydrogen separation from the H2/N2 mixture by using a single and multi-stage inorganic membrane

The separation characteristics of hydrogen from a gas mixture were investigated by using a single and two-stage inorganic membrane. Three palladium impregnated membranes were prepared by using the sol-gel, hydrolysis, and soaking-and-vapor deposition (SVD) techniques. A two-stage gas separation system without a recycling stream was constructed to see how much the hydrogen separation factor would be increased. Numerical simulation for the separation system was conducted to predict the separation behavior for the multi-stage separation system and to determine the optimal operating conditions at which the highest separation factor is obtained. Gas separation through each prepared membrane was achieved mainly by Knudsen diffusion. The real separation factor for the H₂/ N₂ mixture was increased with the pressure difference and temperature for a single stage, respectively. For the twostage separation system, there was a maximum point at which the highest separation factor was obtained and the real hydrogen separation factor for H₂/N₂ mixture was increased about 40 % compared with a single stage separation. The numerical simulation for the single and two-stage separation system was in a good agreement with the experimental results. By numerical simulation for the three-stage separation system, which has a recycle stream and three membranes that have the same permeability and hydrogen selectivity near to the Knudsen value, it is clear that the hydrogen separation factors for H₂/N₂ mixture are increased from 1.8 to 3.65 and hydrogen can be concentrated up to about 80 %. The separation factors increased with increasing recycle ratio. Optimal operating conditions exist at which the maximum real separation factor for the gas mixture can be obtained for three-stage gas separation and they can be predicted successfully by numerical simulation.     

Evaluation of O3/UV and O3/H2O2 as Practical Advanced Oxidation Processes for Degradation of 1,4-Dioxane

The degradation of 1,4-dioxane was investigated on a laboratory scale. The extents of degradation and/or removal of 1,4-dioxane by ozonation at pH 6–8, UV irradiation, aeration, and addition of H₂O₂ were very limited. On the other hand, the degradation of 1,4-dioxane by O₃/UV and O₃/H₂O₂ was accelerated compared with the above respective methods. The amounts of 1,4-dioxane degraded per amount of ozone consumed in O₃/UV and O₃/H₂O₂ were also higher than in ozonation. The amount of 1,4-dioxane degraded in O₃/UV was affected by the intensity of UV irradiation, and that in O₃/H₂O₂ was affected by the amount of H₂O₂ added only in the case of a high initial concentration of 1,4-dioxane.     

Si-FeOOH/H2O2类芬顿降解盐酸四环素废水的效能及其机理

采用碱沉法制备的Si-FeOOH作为非均相类芬顿催化剂,研究其催化降解盐酸四环素废水的效能,考察了催化剂投量、pH、过氧化氢加入量对盐酸四环素降解效能和反应速率的影响。实验结果表明:在催化剂投加量3.0 g·L^-1、H₂O₂投加量9.9 mmol·L^-1、pH为3、室温[(25±1)℃]的条件下,盐酸四环素降解率为90%,一级反应速率常数为0.0504 min^-1。与催化剂FeOOH相比,类芬顿催化剂Si-FeOOH性能更卓越。同时采用探针化合物正丁醇、苯醌,证明了Si-FeOOH /H₂O₂ 催化体系中的氧化活性种主要为羟基自由基(·OH)和超氧自由基(HO₂·), 并推测了其催化反应机理。     

Bactericidal Effectiveness of O3, O3/H2O2 and O3/TiO2 on Clostridium perfringens

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the bactericidal capacity of different Advanced Oxidation Treatments (AOTs) based on ozone: ozone, ozone/hydrogen peroxide and ozone/titanium dioxide on a wild strain of Clostridium perfringens, a fecal bacterial indicator in drinking water. The dose of ozone consumed ranges from 0.6 mg L^?1 min^?1 to 5.13 mg L^?1 min^?1 depending on the process and on the sample. In the treatments combined with O₃, H₂O₂ dose utilized is 0.04 mM and TiO₂ dose, 1 g L^?1. In order to evaluate the influence of natural organic matter and suspension solids over the disinfection rate, treatments are performed with two types of water – natural water from Ebro River (Zaragoza, Spain) and NaCl solution 0.9%. To achieve 4 log units of inactivation, 3.6 mg O₃ L^?1 is necessary in O₃ treatment, 4.25 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/TiO₂ system and 2.7 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/H₂O₂ after processing the natural water. In NaCl solution, to get the same inactivation, 0.42 mg O₃ L^?1 is necessary in O₃ treatment, 1.15 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/TiO₂ system and 0.06 mg O₃ L^?1 in O₃/H₂O₂ process. Even though the three treatments studied have a high bactericidal activity due to the number of surviving bacteria decreases to non-detectable levels, O₃/H₂O₂ is the most effective system for eliminating C. perfringens cells in a lower contact time, followed by O₃ and finally O₃/TiO₂ system.     

Enhanced Bactericidal Effect of O3/H2O2 Followed by Cl2

With the appearance of chlorine resistant microorganisms such as Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia in drinking water, significant attention has been drawn to the sequential application of multiple disinfectants including ozone, chlorine dioxide, and UV as a primary disinfectant. However, few studies have reported about the inactivation behavior of ozone-based AOP (advanced oxidation process) or its sequential application combined with other disinfectants. This is especially important since ozone itself experiences difficulty in the inactivation of these pathogens, especially at low temperatures: This study investigates the enhanced inactivation of Bacillus subtilis spores by the presence of an OH radical in the O₃/H₂O₂ system and the synergistically enhanced inactivation in the application of the O₃/H₂O₂ system followed by Cl₂. The results suggest that the O₃/H₂O₂ process can be considered as one of the viable alternatives when O₃ alone does not satisfy the disinfection requirement.     

Effectiveness and Mechanisms of Fenton-like Si-FeOOH/H2O2 in 2,4-Dichlorophenol Wastewater Treatment

This research measured the effectiveness of Si-FeOOH as a type of heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst made from alkaline precipitation methods, in catalyzing the degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) wastewater. Factors including catalyst dosage, pH, and hydrogen peroxide dosage were investigated, showing: with an initial concentration of 2,4-dichlorophenol at 100 mg/L, a dosage of catalyst at 0.1 g/L, a dosage of H₂O₂ at 1.5 ml/L, pH at 5 and indoors temperature at 25 ± 1 °C, the degradation rate of 2,4-dichlorophenol, COD_Cr and TOC has reached 94.21%, 83.67%, and 76.11%, separately. Comparisons were made with FeOOH used as catalyst, showing that Fenton-like Si-FeOOH is a better catalyst than FeOOH.     

Membrane enhanced COD degradation of pulp wastewater using Cu2O/H2O2 heterogeneous Fenton process

Both activity and stability of the catalyst can be improved in heterogeneous Fenton reaction, in particular, with no limitation for the working pH and no production of the sludge. In this work, a combination of catalyst Cu₂O and pore-channel-dispersed H₂O₂ is proposed to treat the pulp wastewater. Degradation degree of CODs in the wastewater was up to 77% in the ceramic membrane reactor using Cu₂O powder (2.0 g·L^-1) and membranefeeding H₂O₂ (0.8 ml·L^-1) within 60 min. Evolution of ·OH radical formation in the advanced oxidation process was analyzed with a fluorescent method. Utilization efficiency of H₂O₂ was successfully enhanced by 10% with the membrane distributor. Further on, the catalyst recyclability was evaluated in a five-cycle test. The concentration of copper ions being dissolved in the treated water was monitored with ICP. After Cu₂O/H₂O₂ (membrane) treatment the effluent is qualified to discharge with COD concentration lower than 15 mg·L^-1 with regard to the national standard GB25467-2010.     

A comparative study of tertiary membrane filtration of industrial wastewater treated in a granular and a flocculent sludge SBR

Membrane fouling has been identified by many researchers as an inconvenience for the industrial application of membranes in wastewater treatment plants. Membrane fouling decreases permeability and therefore permeates flow, increasing costs. Although fouling is the result of complex phenomena not completely known, it can be said that fouling takes place by the presence of three different kinds of compounds in the water: suspended solids, colloids and solutes. In this sense, the characteristics of the suspended solid aggregates might be an important aspect in order to diminish the impact of suspended solids on membrane fouling. The main objective of this study was to compare the operation of two similar tertiary membrane filtration units treating the effluent of two different SBRs, respectively: A granular sludge SBR (GSBR) and a membrane flocculent sludge SBR system, at laboratory scale. Two PVDF microfiltration membrane modules were used for tertiary filtration of the effluent treated in the SBRs. Both reactors were used for treating the wastewater generated in a factory of the fish freezing sector. COD of the wastewater was between 700 and 1100 mg/L, total nitrogen concentration was between 110 and 180 mg N/L and total phosphorus ranged around 110 mg P/L. The chemical characteristics of both permeates were similar. Moreover, the presence of either granules or flocs in the tertiary membrane filtration systems did not have an appreciable impact on the membrane filtration. Nevertheless, it was observed that the operation of the membrane on the flocculent system tends to be more instable, showing a major tendency to achieve critical flux.     

生物除铁除锰在钢铁废水回用处理中的应用

研究了锰砂过滤工艺在钢铁废水回用处理中除铁除锰的应用.在滤速5.0 m/h、工作周期4 d、反冲洗强度21 L/(m2·h)和反冲洗时间6 min的操作条件下,经过自然生物培养成熟的锰砂滤层对钢铁回用废水中的总铁、锰的去除率达80%以上,出水总铁和锰都达到再生水用作循环冷却用水的水质要求.同时成熟的锰砂滤料还具有一定的COD和氨氮去除能力.     

Comparative Efficiency Of Three Systems (O3, O3/H2O2, and O3/TiO2) For The Oxidation Of Natural Organic Matter In Water

CATAZONE is a new process of heterogeneous catalytic ozonation in which water is ozonated in the presence of a solid catalyst composed of titanium dioxide. The efficiency of this O₃/TiO₂ system has been compared to the two well-known oxidant systems: ozone alone and ozone combined with hydrogen peroxide.

This comparison was undertaken on three models of natural organic compounds : an aquatic fulvic acid, a protein and a disaccharide. The first results showed the following order of relative efficiency: O₃/TiO₂ > O₃/H₂O₂ > O₃ as far as Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal was concerned.     

A comparison of ethanol and water as the liquid phase in the direct formation of H2O2 from H2 and O2 over a palladium catalyst

Ethanol and water have been compared as the media in which hydrogen peroxide is produced from the reaction of H₂ and O₂ over a palladium catalyst. There are significant differences between the reaction in the two media with respect to the net rate of H₂O₂ formation, the state of the active Pd and the mechanism of the reaction. The reactions were carried out at atmospheric pressure and at 10 °C, with O₂ and H₂ being introduced in a 4/1 ratio through a glass frit. In ethanol, using 50 mg of 5 wt % Pd/SiO₂, 1.8 wt% H₂O₂ was attained in 7 h; whereas, about half this amount was attained in water. In addition, the net formation rate did not remain constant in water. Both systems were 0.17 N in HCl, which facilitated the formation of colloidal Pd in water but not in ethanol. The loss of activity in water is attributed to the instability of the colloid, which has been shown previously to be the active state of Pd. By contrast, these results show that supported Pd is the active state of the metal in the ethanol system. The mechanism for the formation of the nonselective product, water, also is affected by the media in which the reaction is carried out. In ethanol, water is formed by the direct reaction of H₂ and O₂, while in the aqueous phase, water appears to be formed both by the direct pathway and by the reduction of H₂O₂.     

Chromate removal from wastewater using micellar enhanced crossflow filtration: Effect of transmembrane pressure and crossflow velocity

Removal of chromate from wastewater was investigated using Micellar Enhanced Crossflow Microfiltration Technique (MEMF) with cationic surfactant, cetyltrimetylammoniumbromide (CTAB). The variation of chromate, surfactant rejections and permeate flux with time were measured at two different CTAB concentrations as a function of transmembrane pressure drop (ΔP) and crossflow velocity, while CTAB/chromate, membrane pore size, temperature and pH of the feed solution was kept constant. For low CTAB concentration, it was observed that the efficiencies of chromate and surfactant removal increased with increasing ΔP, but decreased with increasing crossflow velocities. It was also observed that the effects of crossflow velocities and ΔPs on the rejections decreased for high CTAB concentration. It was found that fouling of the membrane by surfactant is very rapid at low crossflow velocity and high ΔPs at low CTAB concentration. As a result of this case, both transient permeate flux (J) and steady state permeate flux (J^?) decreased with decreasing crossflow velocity and increasing ΔP for both CTAB concentration. Unlike, modified fouling index (MFI) values increase with decreasing crossflow velocity and increasing ΔP. It was also observed that the effect of surfactant concentration in the 150, 200, and 250 kPa pressure and 3, 4, and 5 m/s crossflow velocity intervals dominates at high surfactant concentration.     

Heterogeneous photocatalytic removal of the herbicide clopyralid and its comparison with UV/H2O2 and ozone oxidation techniques

Clopyralid is a herbicide that has recently been reported to occur in drinking water at concentrations above the Permitted Concentration Value (PCV) of 0.1 μg/L for an individual pesticide (EU directive 98/83/EC). An extensive laboratory study on clopyralid removal with UV/TiO₂, was carried out and was compared to UV/H₂O₂ and O₃ removal efficiencies. The effectiveness of three TiO₂ photocatalysts (Degussa P25, VP Aeroperl, Hombifine N) was studied and Degussa P25 was selected since it outperformed the other two. Complete removal of clopyralid was achieved with UV/TiO₂ in about 90 min at an optimum catalyst concentration of 1 g/L. Pseudo-zero-order kinetics were suitable to describe the first stage of the photocatalytic reaction in the concentration range 0.078–0.521 mM. pH was found to significantly affect the removal rates of clopyralid due to changes in TiO₂ surface charges and clopyralid ionisation degree. The rate constant was maximum at pH 5 and its value was 2.1 × 10⁻⁶ ± 4.3 × 10⁻⁷ M min⁻¹. Pure oxygen bubbled in solution was found to slightly affect unfavourably the photocatalytic removal of clopyralid as compared to air. With UV/H₂O₂ and O₃ systems, the initial removal rates were high but these systems were not effective in achieving high removal percentages overall.     

污水微生物脱氮过程中N2O产生机理及影响因素研究进展

产生于生物脱氮过程的N₂O是一种强效的温室气体并会导致臭氧层破坏。本文综述了污水脱氮过程中N₂O的产生机理及影响因素。羟胺氧化和AOB反硝化是硝化过程产生N₂O两种主要路径,诸如溶解氧、氨氮和亚硝酸盐等因素主要通过影响微生物的活动或酶的活性而间接影响硝化过程中N₂O的产生。反硝化过程是N₂O的另一重要产生来源,其N₂O生成量的多少与N₂O酶有直接关系,而溶解氧、有机碳源和亚硝酸盐等因素会影响反硝化过程中N₂O酶的活性。目前新型脱氮工艺也成为N₂O的潜在来源,但其N₂O产生机理还有待深入研究。尽管N₂O释放与周围环境变化密切相关,但本质原因还是由于微生物的作用及酶活性受到影响所致。文章最后指出污水生物脱氮过程中N₂O产量控制与减量化策略是今后研究的主要方向,并给出了几点建议。