Generating “Tide” in Pilot-Scale Constructed Wetlands to Enhance Agricultural Wastewater Treatment

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 560-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sun ◽  
Y. Zhao ◽  
S. Allen ◽  
D. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Agricultural Wastewater

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Constructed Wetland Technology for Polluted Surface Water Treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Cong Manh ◽  
Phan Van Minh ◽  
Nguyen Tri Quang Hung ◽  
Phan Thai Son ◽  
Nguyen Minh Ky
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Phragmites Australis ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Constructed Wetland ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Ecological Engineering ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Vertical Flow ◽  
Surface Water Treatment

Abstract: The study aims to assess the applying effectiveness of constructed wetland technology for polluted surface water treatment. The experimental models were operated with 2 hydraulic loadings of 500mL/min/m2 (T1) and 1500mL/min/m2 (T2). The reed grass (Phragmites australis) was selected for the studying process. The surface water resource was removed from the pollutant components (TSS, BOD5, COD) and harmful microorganisms (fecal coliform) which aim to protect the water quality and aquatic ecosystems. The results showed the treatment effectiveness of loading of 500mL/min/m2 is higher than the loading of 1500mL/min/m2, especially in the reed planting trial. In particular, the treatment efficiency of pollutants such as TSS, BOD5, COD reached a high rate of 85%, 90%, and 87%, respectively. In addition, ANOVA statistical analysis showed the effectiveness of water quality parameters belong to two loadings were statistically significant (P<0.05). 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Samira, Exploitation of Phragmites australis (Reeds) in Filter Basins for the Treatment of Wastewater, Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 11 (2018) 56-67. https://doi.org/10. 3923/jest.2018.56.67. [15] S.I. Abou-Elela, M.S. Hellal, Municipal wastewater treatment using vertical flow constructed wetlands planted with Canna, Phragmites and Cyprus, Ecol. Eng. 47 (2012) 209-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j. ecoleng.2012.06.044.[16] H. Brix, A.C. Arias, The use of vertical flow constructed welands for on-site treatment of domestic wastewater: New Danish guidelines, Ecological Engineering, 25 (2005) 491-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2005.07.009. [17] J. Puigagut, J. Villasenor, J.J. Salas, E. Becares, J. Garcia, Subsurface-flow constructed wetlands in Spain for the sanitation of small communities: A comparison study, Ecological Engineering, 30 (2007) 312-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng. 2007.04.005. [18] R. Kadlec, R. Knight, Treatment Wetlands, CRC Press, 1996.[19] L. Yang, H.T. Chang, M.N.L. Huang, Nutrient removal in gravel-and soil-based wetlands microcosms with and without vegetation, Ecological Engineering, 18 (2001) 91-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8574(01)00068-4. [20] D. Steer, L. Fraser, J. Boddy, B. Seibert, Efficiency of small constructed wetlands for subsurface treatment of single-family domestic effluent, Ecological Engineering, 18 (2002) 429-440. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8574(01)00104-5. [21] J. Vymazal, The use of subsurface constructed wetlands for wastewater in Czech Republic: 10 years experience, Ecological Engineering, 18 (2002) 633-646. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-8574(02)00025-3. [22] C.S. Akratos, V.A. Tsihrintzis, Effect of temperature, HRT, vegetation and porous media on removal efficiency of pilot-scale horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands, Ecological Engineering, 29 (2007) 173-191. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2006.06.013.

Use of constructed wetlands to process agricultural wastewater

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans G. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Quality Improvements ◽  
Agricultural Wastewater ◽  
Agricultural Community ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Wetland Treatment ◽  
Natural Wetlands

Constructed wetlands are emerging as a serious challenge to conventional wastewater treatment because of lower construction and operating costs, less requirement for trained personnel, more flexibility, and lower susceptibility to variations in waste loading rates. Water quality improvements can be achieved by removal of plant nutrients, such as N and P, organics (natural and manmade) as well as inorganic contaminants. Wetland treatment is now advocated by regulatory agencies and has been determined as the technology of choice by municipalities and industries required to meet stringent discharge regulations. These same regulations have not usually been imposed on the agricultural community, but deteriorating water sources will likely change this regulatory anomaly. Use of this technology in treating agricultural wastewater is still in its infancy with few, although rapidly expanding, applications. This paper aims to highlight different aspects of wetland treatment by exploring its use for the treatment of agricultural run-off as well as wastewater from the agri-food industry. It is concluded that natural wetlands will be quite limited in absorbing agricultural wastewater while constructed wetlands can be designed for optimum pollutant removal. Key words: Constructed wetlands, wastewater treatment, agriculture, food processing, nutrient removal, nitrogen, phosphorus, organics

Constructed wetlands for wastewater and activated sludge treatment in north Greece: a review

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (10) ◽  
pp. 2653-2672 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. A. Tsihrintzis ◽  
G. D. Gikas
Keyword(s):  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Ecological Engineering ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Continuous Performance ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Northern Greece ◽  
Sludge Treatment ◽  
Agricultural Wastewater ◽  
Engineering And Technology ◽  
The World

Constructed wetlands used for the treatment of urban, industrial and agricultural wastewater have become very popular treatment systems all over the world. In Greece, these systems are not very common, although the climate is favourable for their use. During recent years, there have been several attempts for the implementation of these systems in Greece, which include, among others, pilot-scale systems used for research, and full-scale systems designed and/or constructed to serve settlements or families. The purpose of this paper is the presentation of systems operating in Northern Greece, which have been studied by the Laboratory of Ecological Engineering and Technology of Democritus University of Thrace and others. A comparison is made of different system types, and the effect of various design and operational parameters is presented. Current research shows the good and continuous performance of these systems.

scholarly journals Constructed Wetlands for Agricultural Wastewater Treatment in Northeastern North America: A Review

Water ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Rozema ◽  
Andrew VanderZaag ◽  
Jeff Wood ◽  
Aleksandra Drizo ◽  
Youbin Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
North America ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Northeastern North America ◽  
Agricultural Wastewater
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