Fungal treatment of corn processing wastewater in an attached growth system

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagapadma Jasti ◽  
Samir Kumar Khanal ◽  
Anthony L. Pometto ◽  
J. (Hans) van Leeuwen
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Yield ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Fungal Treatment ◽  
Attached Growth ◽  
Composite Support ◽  
Plastic Composite ◽  
Growth System ◽  
Corn Processing

Corn processing wastewater was treated in an attached growth system of Rhizopus oligosporus fungi. The effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT) and plant-based components in the support media were evaluated in 1 L reactors under non-aseptic conditions. Plastic composite support (PCS) tubes, composed of 50% (w/w) polypropylene (PP) and 50% (w/w) agricultural products were used as support media or, as a test, PP only. A maximum chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of 78% was achieved at a 5 h HRT with a biomass yield of 0.44 gVSS/gCODremoved. The biomass yield increased to 0.48 gVSS/gCODremoved while COD removal reduced to 70% at a 2.5 h HRT. Competitive bacterial growth was reduced at the shorter HRT. A lower HRT of 1.25 h led to biomass wash out from the reactor. Significantly lower COD removal of 28% and biomass yield of 0.19 gVSS/gCODremoved were observed in a biofilm reactor with PP tubes alone, indicating that the agricultural components in PCS media were essential for better biofilm formation and organic removal.

Treatment of Wastewater Using an Integrated Submerged Attached Growth System

2014 ◽  
Vol 567 ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezerie Henry Ezechi ◽  
Shamsul Rahman Mohamed Kutty ◽  
Mohamed Hasnain Isa ◽  
Ahmad Fitri Abd Rahim
Keyword(s):  
Nitrate Removal ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Ammonia Removal ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Synthetic Wastewater ◽  
Biological Nutrient Removal ◽  
Attached Growth ◽  
Growth System ◽  
Solids Removal

The performance of a single sludge integrated attached growth system comprising of an aerobic and anoxic tanks in biological nutrient removal was evaluated in treating synthetic wastewater simulating medium strength domestic wastewater. An aero-packer and bio-balls were installed in the aeration and anoxic tank occupying about 40% and 25% of both tanks respectively. The efficiency of the integrated attached growth system was evaluated on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia removal (NH3), nitrate removal (NO3), total suspended solids removal (TSS) and biochemical oxygen demand removal (BOD5). Effluent results show that the integrated attached growth system had a removal efficiency of 97.8% (COD), 97.5% (NH3), 87.5% (NO3), 97% (TSS) and 97.1% (BOD). These results support the viability of an integrated system in mitigating the enormous challenges of a conventional wastewater treatment.

scholarly journals Biological treatment of a synthetic dairy wastewater in a sequencing batch biofilm reactor: Statistical modeling using optimization using response surface methodology

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.A.L. Zinatizadeh ◽  
Y. Mansouri ◽  
A. Akhbari ◽  
S. Pashaei
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Biomass Concentration ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Dairy Wastewater ◽  
Volume Index ◽  
Aeration Time ◽  
Sequencing Batch Biofilm Reactor

In this study, the interactive effects of initial chemical oxygen demand (CODin), biomass concentration and aeration time on the performance of a lab-scale sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) treating a synthetic dairy wastewater were investigated. The experiments were conducted based on a central composite design (CCD) and analyzed using response surface methodology (RSM). The region of exploration for treatment of the synthetic dairy wastewater was taken as the area enclosed by the influent comical oxygen demand (CODin (1000, 3000 and 5000 mg/l)), biomass concentration (3000, 5000 and 7000 mg VSS/l) and aeration time (2, 8 and 18 h) boundaries. Two dependent parameters were measured or calculated as response. These parameters were total COD removal efficiency and sludge volume index (SVI). The maximum COD removal efficiencies (99.5%) were obtained at CODin, biomass concentration and aeration time of 5000 mg COD/l, 7000 mg VSS/l and 18 h, respectively. The present study provides valuable information about interrelations of quality and process parameters at different values of the operating variables.

scholarly journals Optimization of a Completely Mixed Anaerobic Biofilm Reactor (CMABR), Based on Brewery Wastewater Treatment

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 606
Author(s):  
Dan Zhong ◽  
Kai Zhu ◽  
Wencheng Ma ◽  
Jinxin Li ◽  
Kefei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rotational Speed ◽  
High Throughput Sequencing ◽  
Hydraulic Retention Time ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Total Alkalinity ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Brewery Wastewater ◽  
Processing Efficiency

In this study, brewery wastewater was used as the treatment in exploring the optimal conditions and maximum processing efficiency of the completely mixed anaerobic biofilm reactor (CMABR) under the conditions of hydraulic retention time (HRT) (18 h, 24 h, and 30 h) with a rotational speed (70 rpm, 100 rpm, and 130 rpm) and influent total alkalinity (TA) (20 mmol/L, 25 mmol/L, and 30 mmol/L), which was measured by the response surface methodology (RSM). The results indicated that the maximum chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal ratio was achieved under the following conditions: HRT of 21.42 h, rotational speed of 101.34 rpm, and influent TA of 25.22 mmol/L. Analysis by scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed that the microorganisms were successfully immobilized on the polyurethane fillers before the reactor began operation. High-throughput sequencing indicated that Methanothrix and Methanospirillum were the dominant contributors for COD removal in the CAMBR under these optimum conditions.

scholarly journals Application of alternative carriers without protected surface in moving bed biofilm reactor for domestic wastewater treatment

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno de Oliveira Freitas ◽  
Luan de Souza Leite ◽  
Maria Teresa Hoffmann ◽  
Antonio Wagner Lamon ◽  
Luiz Antonio Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Dissolved Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Corrugated Tube ◽  
Domestic Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Protected Surface

Abstract Biological reactors with immobilized biomass on free carriers have provided new perspectives for wastewater treatment, once they reduce the system size and increase the treatment capacity. In this study, the performance of three Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR) using different carriers (with and without protected surface area) were evaluated for domestic wastewater treatment in continuous flow. Each MBBRs (i.e., R1, R2, and R3) was filled at a ratio of 50% with high-density polyethylene carriers with different characteristics: both R1-K1 and R2-Corrugated tube with protected surface and R3-HDPE flakes without protected surface. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal of 80 ± 5.0, 80 ± 3.5, and 78 ± 2.4% was achieved by R1, R2, and R3, respectively. The oxygen uptake by biofilm attached on the carriers was 0.0079 ± 0.0013, 0.0033 ± 0.0015, and 0.0031 ± 0.0026 μg DO·mm−2 for the K1, corrugated tube, and HDPE flakes, respectively. No significant differences were observed between the performance of the three MBBRs in terms of physico-chemical parameters (alkalinity, pH, and dissolved inorganic carbon) and COD removal. Results showed that the carrier type and its characteristics (total area and with/without protected area) did not affect the organic matter removal. Thus, the carrier without a protected surface in MBBR could be a promising low-cost option for domestic wastewater treatment.

Comparison of the performance of MBBR and SBR systems for the treatment of anaerobic reactor biowaste effluent

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 155-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Comett-Ambriz ◽  
S. Gonzalez-Martinez ◽  
P. Wilderer
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Plant ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Batch Reactors ◽  
Carbon Removal ◽  
Anaerobic Reactor ◽  
Two Phases

Anaerobic reactor biowaste effluent was treated with biofilm and activated sludge sequencing batch reactors to compare the performance of both systems. The treatment targets were organic carbon removal and nitrification. The pilot plant was operated in two phases. During the first phase, it was operated like a Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) with the Natrix media, with a specific surface area of 210 m2/m3. The MBBR was operated under Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) modality with three 8-hour cycles per day over 70 days. During the second phase of the experiment, the pilot plant was operated over 79 days as a SBR. In both phases the influent was fed to the reactor at a flow rate corresponding to a Hydraulic Retention Time (HRT) of 4 days. Both systems presented a good carbon removal for this specific wastewater. The Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) total removal was 53% for MBBR and 55% for SBR. MBBR offered a higher dissolved COD removal (40%) than SBR (30%). The limited COD removal achieved is in agreement with the high COD to BOD5 ratio (1/3) of the influent wastewater. In both systems a complete nitrification was obtained. The different efficiencies in both systems are related to the different biomass concentrations.

DECOLOURIZATION AND COD REMOVAL OF WASEWATER FROM ETHANOL PRODUCTION PROCESS FROM MOLASSES BY COAGULANTION USING INORGANIC ALUM

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
Trung Duc Le
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Biological Methods ◽  
Treatment Step ◽  
Main Material

The industrial production of ethanol by fermentation using molasses as main material that generates large quantity of wastewater. This wastewater contains high levels of colour and chemical oxygen demand (COD), that may causes serious environmental pollution. Most available treatment processes in Vietnam rely on biological methods, which often fail to treat waste water up to discharge standard. As always, it was reported that quality of treated wastewater could not meet Vietnameses discharge standard. So, it is necessary to improve the treatment efficiency of whole technological process and therefore, supplemental physico-chemical treatment step before biodegradation stage should be the appropriate choice. This study was carried out to assess the effect of coagulation process on decolourization and COD removal in molasses-based ethanol production wastewater using inorganic coaglutant under laboratory conditions. The experimental results showed that the reductions of COD and colour with the utilization of Al2(SO4)3 at pH 9.5 were 83% and 70%, respectively. Mixture FeSO4 – Al2(SO4)3 at pH 8.5 reduced 82% of colour and 70% of COD. With the addition of Polyacrylamide (PAM), the reduction efficiencies of colour, COD and turbidity by FeSO4 – Al2(SO4)3 were 87%, 73.1% and 94.1% correspondingly. It was indicated that PAM significantly reduced the turbidity of wastewater, however it virtually did not increase the efficiencies of colour and COD reduction. Furthermore, the coagulation processes using PAM usually produces a mount of sludge which is hard to be deposited.

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