Phosphate Fixation in Sludges from Enhanced Biological P-Removal During Stabilization

1994 ◽  
pp. 353-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert Jardin ◽  
H. Johannes Pöpel
Keyword(s):  
Phosphate Fixation ◽  
P Removal

P-fixation by Mg, Ca and zeolite a during stabilization of excess sludge from enhanced biological P-removal

1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 391-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Wild ◽  
A. Kisliakova ◽  
H. Siegrist
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Phosphate ◽  
Phosphate Removal ◽  
Return Flow ◽  
Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Excess Sludge ◽  
Anaerobic Digesters ◽  
Phosphate Fixation ◽  
Biological Phosphorus ◽  
Hydrolysis Of ◽  
P Removal

In anaerobic digestion of excess sludge originating from enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) a complete hydrolysis of polyphosphate occurs. Varying information exists about the resulting return flow of phosphorus to the activated sludge plant. Magnesium, calcium and zeolites from detergents are the main species involved in the refixation of dissolved phosphate in the digester supernatant. Their interactions and mechanisms of phosphate removal have been characterized and quantified in experiments. The precipitation of struvite (MgNH4PO4·6H2O) evolves according to the equilibrium, whereas the fixation by calcium occurs kinetically controlled in the form of brushite (CaHPO4·2H2O) or hydroxyapatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH). Zeolites in digester sludge originate mainly from detergents. They represent around 7% of total solids entering the digester and their impact on digestion is given by 4 modes: The control of free cation concentrations as an exchanger, as a source for calcium ions, as generator of aluminum phosphate precipitation after being partly hydrolyzed and as a nucleus for crystallization processes. With the current sludge composition phosphate fixation processes in anaerobic digesters avert serious recycle load problems.

A Promising Combination of Two Phosphate Removal Techniques: Biological P-Removal and the Crystalactor

1991 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 329-332
Author(s):  
P. M. J. Janssen ◽  
J. H. Rensink ◽  
E. Eggers
Keyword(s):  
Phosphate Removal ◽  
P Removal

P-Removal in Completely Mixed Systems

1985 ◽  
Vol 17 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 325-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
H J. G. W. Donker ◽  
P. Opic ◽  
H. P. de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Mixed System ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Recirculation Flow ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Aerobic Reactor ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Mixed Systems ◽  
P Removal

Ca. 60 % of the Dutch activated sludge plants consist of completely mixed systems, experiments have been carried out in completely mixed pilot plants to study the biological P-removal. The research was carried out in two pilot plants. The pilot plants consisted of: anaerobic reactor, anoxic reactor, aerobic reactor and a clarifier. All the reactors were completely mixed. Both plants were fed with settled domestic waste water at a sludge loading of 400 and 250 g COD/kg sludge.day respectively. The results are given below:sludge loading (g COD/kg sludge.day)400400250ratio Anaerobic : Anoxic : Aerobic1: 1:2,71:1:4,11:1:2,7P-removal (%)802875N-removal (%)505065COD-removal (%)858585 It has been shown that there is no significant difference between the results at the two different sludge loadings. Remarkable is the difference between the ratio 1:1:2,7 in combination with the internal recirculation flow anoxic-anaerobic of 160 % and the ratio 1:1:4,1 with a recirculation flow of 30 %. During the start-up at a sludge loading of 250 g COD/kg sludge.day and an internal recirculation flow of 30 %, bulking sludge developed almost immediately. The Premoval was completely disturbed. Increasing the internal recirculation flow to 160% had a positive effect on settling properties and P-removal. This investigation has pointed out that a completely mixed system is suitable for biological P-removal, without negatively affecting the nitrification. Important factors in the process are the ratio anaerobic:anoxic:aerobic and the recirculation flows.

Full Scale Investigations on Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal – P-Release in the Anaerobic Reactor

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 153-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Wedi ◽  
P. A. Wilderer
Keyword(s):  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Anaerobic Reactor ◽  
P Release ◽  
Acinetobacter Sp ◽  
Biological Phosphorus ◽  
P Removal

Most of the fundamental processes responsible for enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) were obtained through laboratory tests under defined conditions with pure or enriched cultures. Acinetobacter sp. was identified as the most important group of bacteria responsible for bio-P removal. Full scale data showed, however, that laboratory results do not match full scale results well enough. There is a lack of data on the effects of sub-optimal process conditions such as inadequate availability of volatile fatty acids (VFA), high nitrate recycle, storm water inflow or low temperatures. In this paper the results of full scale experiments on P-release are presented and compared with theoretical values. Measurements at a full scale Phoredox-system showed a surprisingly low P-release in the anaerobic reactor. Only 4 to 10% of the phosphorus in the activated sludge was released in the bulk liquid. With laboratory batch-tests, a maximum of 20% of the P in the sludge could be released. It is assumed that under the prevailing process conditions either the fraction of Acinetobacter sp. was very small, or bacteria other than Acinetobacter sp. were responsible for the P-removal, or most of the phosphorus was bound chemically but mediated by biological processes.

Experiences with sludge settleability in different process alternatives for nutrient removal

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 137-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kjær Andreasen ◽  
Lars Sigvardsen
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Removal ◽  
Plant Layout ◽  
Filamentous Microorganisms ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Sludge Settleability ◽  
Settling Characteristics ◽  
P Removal

SVI and DSVI were measured three times at almost 100 Danish nutrient removal plants and the filamentous microorganisms were subsequently characterized in the laboratory. Information about the plant layout and the operation was collected by means of a questionnaire. In general, the sludge settleability index becomes worse by the introduction of nutrient removal. Among nutrient removal plants the best settling characteristics are found among plants with biological P removal and the poorest among the plants that perform simultaneous denitrification. When compared to iron products, aluminium products in some cases seem to reduce the filament number and improve the settling characteristics in plants that apply simultaneous precipitation for P removal. Selectors may have a positive effect on the filament number but the effect may not be enough to prevent bulking.

Bio-P and non-bio-P bacteria identification by a novel microbial approach

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip L. Bond ◽  
Jürg Keller ◽  
Linda L. Blackall
Keyword(s):  
In Situ Hybridisation ◽  
Microbial Populations ◽  
Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
P Content ◽  
Identification Of Bacteria ◽  
Widespread Belief ◽  
Biological Phosphorus ◽  
P Removal

Culturing bacteria from activated sludge with enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) has strongly implicated Acinetobacter with the process. However, using fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH) probing to analyse microbial populations, we have shown evidence opposing this widespread belief. We describe the phosphorus (P) removing performance and microbial population analyses of sludges obtained in a laboratory scale EBPR reactor. Two sludges with extremely high P removing capabilities were examined, the P content of these sludges was 8.6% (P sludge) and 12.3% (S sludge) of the MLSS. Identification of bacteria using FISH probing indicated both sludges were dominated by microbes from the beta proteobacteria and high mol% G+C Gram positive bacteria. Acinetobacter could make up only a small proportion of the cells in these sludges. Sludge with extremely poor P removal (P content of 1.5%, referred to as T sludge) was then generated by reducing the P in the influent. Bacteria resembling the G-bacteria became abundant in this sludge and these were identified using FISH probing. The anaerobic transformations of the T and P sludges correlated well with that of the non-EBPR and EBPR biological models respectively, indicating that bacteria in the T sludge have the potential to inhibit P removal in EBPR systems.

Specific organic and nutrient loads in stabilized sludge from municipal treatment plants

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Nowak ◽  
A. Franz ◽  
K. Svardal ◽  
V. Müller
Keyword(s):  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Nutrient Loads ◽  
Activated Sludge Process ◽  
Waste Sludge ◽  
Sludge Stabilization ◽  
Nitrogen Loads ◽  
Theoretical Considerations ◽  
P Removal

By means of theoretical considerations and of statistical evaluations, specific organic and nitrogen loads in separately stabilized sludge have been found to be in the range of 16 to 20g VSS/PE/d and of 1.1 to 1.5 g N/PE/d respectively. About 0.6g P/PE/d are removed from the wastewater in activated sludge plants without chemical or enhanced biological P removal. By using the single-stage activated sludge process without primary sedimentation and without separate sludge stabilization, almost complete nitrogen removal can be achieved, but specific organic and nitrogen loads in the waste sludge are up to two times higher than in separately stabilized sludge.

Model based evaluation of plant improvement strategies for biological nutrient removal

1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. van Veldhuizen ◽  
M. C. M. van Loosdrecht ◽  
F. A. Brandse
Keyword(s):  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Wastewater Treatment Plants ◽  
P Uptake ◽  
Biological Nutrient Removal ◽  
Adequate Description ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Detailed Simulation ◽  
High Fraction ◽  
Biokinetic Parameters ◽  
P Removal

An activated sludge model for biological N- and P-removal was developed, which describes anoxic and aerobic P-uptake based on bacterial metabolism. This model was tested in practice on two wastewater treatment plants, which are BCFS®-processes, which contain activated sludge with a high fraction of denitrifying P-removing bacteria (DPB's). The model appeared to be able to give an adequate description of the performance of these treatment plants under different conditions. If the process parameters are well defined almost no calibration of the biokinetic parameters was necessary. In the simulation of Dalfsen wwtp, which has a complex control scheme, it was possible to give an adequate simulation of the control actions and the concentration profiles in a rather simple way, showing that detailed simulation of these controllers was not necessary. With the calibrated model it was possible to analyse bottlenecks and give suggestions for upgrading of the concerned treatments plants. The simulation results were used in decisions on investments.

Effect of addition of anaerobic fermented OFMSW (organic fraction of municipal solid waste) on biological nutrient removal (BNR) process: preliminary results

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 327-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Pavan ◽  
P. Battistoni ◽  
P. Traverso ◽  
A. Musacco ◽  
F. Cecchi
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Removal ◽  
Fermentation Process ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Anaerobic Fermentation ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Biological Nutrient Removal ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
P Release ◽  
Pure Methanol ◽  
P Removal

The paper presents results coming from experiments on pilot scale plants about the possibility to integrate the organic waste and wastewater treatment cycles, using the light organic fraction produced via anaerobic fermentation of OFMSW as RBCOD source for BNR processes. The effluent from the anaerobic fermentation process, with an average content of 20 g/l of VFA+ lactic acid was added to wastewater to be treated in order to increase RBCOD content of about 60-70 mg/l. The results obtained in the BNR process through the addition of the effluent from the fermentation unit are presented. Significant increase of denitrification rate was obtained: 0.06 KgN-NO3/KgVSS d were denitrified in the best operative conditions studied. -Vmax shows values close to those typical of the pure methanol addition (about 0.3 KgN-NO3/KgVSS d). A considerable P release (35%) was observed in the anaerobic step of the BNR process, even if not yet a completely developed P removal process.

Enhanced biological phosphorus removal process implemented in membrane bioreactors to improve phosphorous recovery and recycling

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Lesjean ◽  
R. Gnirss ◽  
C. Adam ◽  
M. Kraume ◽  
F. Luck
Keyword(s):  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Biological Phosphorus Removal ◽  
P Limitation ◽  
Batch Tests ◽  
P Content ◽  
On Line ◽  
Biological Phosphorus ◽  
P Removal

The enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) process was adapted to membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology. One bench-scale plant (BSP, 200-250 L) and two pilot plants (PPs, 1,000-3,000 L each) were operated under several configurations, including pre-denitrification and post-denitrification without addition of carbon source, and two solid retention times (SRT) of 15 and 26 d. The trials showed that efficient Bio-P removal can be achieved with MBR systems, in both pre- and post-denitrification configurations. EBPR dynamics could be clearly demonstrated through batch-tests, on-line measurements, profile analyses, P-spiking trials, and mass balances. High P-removal performances were achieved even with high SRT of 26 d, as around 9 mgP/L could be reliably removed. After stabilisation, the sludge exhibited phosphorus contents of around 2.4%TS. When spiked with phosphorus (no P-limitation), P-content could increase up to 6%TS. The sludge is therefore well suited to agricultural reuse with important fertilising values. Theoretical calculations showed that increased sludge age should result in a greater P-content. This could not be clearly demonstrated by the trials. This effect should be all the more significant as the influent is low in suspended solids.

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