Choosing the most appropriate technique for wastewater disinfection – parallel investigation of four disinfection systems with different preceding treatment processes

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bischoff ◽  
P. Cornel ◽  
M. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Water Reuse ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Indicator Organisms ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Chlorine Gas ◽  
Wastewater Disinfection ◽  
Microbiological Stability ◽  
Parasitic Pathogens ◽  
Selection Of

A variety of bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens are transmitted via water. Adequate disinfection of wastewater is therefore vital to address the potential health risks of water reuse. A range of well-established methods is available for wastewater disinfection. The selection of the most appropriate technology plays a key role in enhancing the safety, acceptability and reliability of water reuse systems. The objective of this study was the parallel examination of well-established and emerging wastewater disinfection methods, with particular attention being paid to the preceding wastewater treatment processes. The disinfectants investigated were: ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ozone (O3), chlorine dioxide (ClO2) and electrolytically-produced chlorine gas (Cl2). In order to support the specific selection of the most appropriate disinfection method, multiple criteria were determined: concentrations of indicator organisms, effluent toxicity, microbiological stability of the effluent, costs, energy consumption, and supplementary effects. The results show that stringent hygienic treatment objectives can be met with each of the applied methods immediately after disinfection, while the results of the evaluation of the further criteria differ widely between the analysed disinfectants.

“Appropriate technology” for pollution control in corrugated board industry - the Portuguese case

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
E. A. Duarte ◽  
I. Neto ◽  
M. Alegrias ◽  
R. Barroso
Keyword(s):  
Water Reuse ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Pollution Reduction ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Corrugated Board ◽  
Water Quality Protection ◽  
Board Industry ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Main Strategy

An increasing number of countries can be considered as water-stressed. Portugal is facing this problem, associated with the guarantee of an adequate water supply. Increasing costs of municipal and industrial disposal for water quality protection and pollution reduction also catalyse interest in water reuse. This paper presents a case study in the corrugated board industry, where advanced strategies were followed, in order to implement a totally integrated waste management system, through the selection of the appropriate technology, avoiding environmental damage. The results obtained were the establishment of an optimal balance between the main strategy elements, evaluated on the basis of environmental load, preservation of resources and economy.

scholarly journals Understanding Microbial Loads in Wastewater Treatment Works as Source Water for Water Reuse

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1452
Author(s):  
Hodon Ryu ◽  
Yao Addor ◽  
Nichole E. Brinkman ◽  
Michael W. Ware ◽  
Laura Boczek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Human Adenovirus ◽  
The United States ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Indicator Organisms ◽  
Fecal Indicator ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Treated Effluent

Facing challenges in water demands and population size, particularly in the water-scarce regions in the United States, the reuse of treated municipal wastewater has become a viable potential to relieve the ever-increasing demands of providing water for (non-)potable use. The objectives of this study were to assess microbial quality of reclaimed water and to investigate treatability of microorganisms during different treatment processes. Raw and final treated effluent samples from three participating utilities were collected monthly for 16 months and analyzed for various microbial pathogens and fecal indicator organisms. Results revealed that the detectable levels of microbial pathogens tested were observed in the treated effluent samples from all participating utilities. Log10 reduction values (LRVs) of Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts were at least two orders of magnitude lower than those of human adenovirus and all fecal indicator organisms except for aerobic endospores, which showed the lowest LRVs. The relatively higher LRV of the indicator organisms such as bacteriophages suggested that these microorganisms are not good candidates of viral indicators of human adenovirus during wastewater treatment processes. Overall, this study will assist municipalities considering the use of wastewater effluent as another source of drinking water by providing important data on the prevalence, occurrence, and reduction of waterborne pathogens in wastewater. More importantly, the results from this study will aid in building a richer microbial occurrence database that can be used towards evaluating reuse guidelines and disinfection practices for water reuse practices.

scholarly journals Disinfection of treated wastewater as an essential purification step for safe urban reuse: a comparative pilot study of UV- and ClO2-disinfection systems for urban reuse applications in China

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bischoff ◽  
J. H. Fan ◽  
P. Cornel ◽  
M. Wagner ◽  
L. M. Ma
Keyword(s):  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Log10 Reduction ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Disinfection Methods ◽  
Wastewater Disinfection

Disinfection of wastewater is vital in addressing the potential health risks of urban water reuse. To compare the applicability of wastewater disinfection methods other than chlorine, identical pilot plants that used ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) dosing were installed at municipal wastewater treatment plants in Shanghai, China and Darmstadt, Germany. The investigation included public health and environmental aspects associated with the two disinfection methods. The results of the pilot-scale studies suggest that, in order to comply with Chinese water quality standards for urban water reuse, it is advisable to have a tertiary treatment before wastewater disinfection. Both methods were able to achieve a 4 log10 reduction in both total coliforms and Escherichia coli (E. coli). There was no evidence for regrowth of E. coli. However, after an initial 3 log10 reduction, HPC increased within 48 h by more than 10-fold after UV irradiation as well as after low doses of ClO2. An increase in acute toxicity was detected after dosing with ClO2 but not after UV irradiation.

Development and application of bacterial cultures for the removal of chlorinated aliphatics

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dick B. Janssen ◽  
Wim de Koning
Keyword(s):  
Waste Streams ◽  
Synthetic Compound ◽  
Catabolic Enzymes ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Cometabolic Degradation ◽  
Chlorinated Aliphatics ◽  
Biological Remediation ◽  
Related Compounds ◽  
Remediation Process ◽  
Selection Of

The possibility of obtaining microbial cultures for the degradation of halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons is mainly determined by the diversity and activity of catabolic enzymes that exist in nature. If a suitable organism is available, applications for the treatment of different waste streams can be developed. The relation between the kinetic parameters of the key enzymes and the properties of the organisms relevant for such applications is discussed, both for growth supporting and cometabolic degradation. When growth on a chlorinated aliphatic compound is possible, development of a biological remediation process is likely to be relatively easy. This is illustrated with the degradation of 1,2-dichloroethane, a synthetic compound that can be mineralized by specific cultures. Closely related compounds may be recalcitrant, which can be understood from an examination of the degradative pathways. The development of biological treatment processes based on cometabolic degradation is more demanding because selection of the proper organisms and maintaining them in the process are not straightforward. The range of compounds that can be degraded cometabolically is significantly larger. The potential of obtaining improved degradation by genetic adaptation and the use of biofilms is discussed.

scholarly journals CFD Analysis of Indoor Chlorine Gas Dispersion Storage: Temperatures, Wind Velocities and Ventilation Effects Studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
M. Safakar ◽  
S. Syafiie ◽  
R. Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Ground Level ◽  
Dense Gas ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Gas Dispersion ◽  
Indoor Space ◽  
Hazardous Chemical ◽  
Chlorine Gas ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Wind Velocities

The Chemical products factories encounter inherent environmental risks in the process. The indoor release of hazardous chemical gases that are heavier than the air is nowadays a special subject for scrutiny because the dense clouds of the gas have a tendency to insist on the ground level or near the human breath level, causing fatal injuries or other potential health threats to human beings. In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code FLUENT was employed in order to model the accidental indoor dispersion of a dense gas (chlorine) from a small undetected leak in an indoor industrial environment. Furthermore, the effects of different temperatures, wind velocities and ventilation on diffusion of chlorine are investigated in this paper. Results of the simulations represented that the chlorine gas dispersion would behave like the liquid and currents on the floor. It was also found that the chlorine concentration above the ground level increased slowly. Showing the effects of various temperatures and wind on spreading the dense gas will help to better identify the potential risks. In this research, the effects of the environmental situations with the release and spread of chlorine in the indoor space were meticulously investigated.

Development and verification of a decision support system for the selection of optimum water reuse schemes

Desalination ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 152 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 339-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safaa Abdelraouf Ahmed ◽  
Shadia Ragheb Tewfik ◽  
Hala Ahmed Talaat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Optimum Water ◽  
Selection Of

A brief review on the erosion-corrosion behavior of engineering materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshan Kuruvila ◽  
S. Thirumalai Kumaran ◽  
M. Adam Khan ◽  
M. Uthayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Industrial Process ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Material Loss ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Erosion Corrosion ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThe efficiency of industry depends upon the working conditions of the equipment and components used in the industrial process. The biggest problems faced by the industries are the problems of erosion and corrosion. The harmful effects of corrosion will lead to material loss, which results from the degradation of the equipment. The degradation of the equipment will cause the breakdown of the plant; moreover, it is a threat to the safety of people, and also from the point of conservation, it can cause the exploitation of available resources. The cost of replacing equipment increases the expense, and it can also result in the temporary shutdown of the plant. The protection of surfaces from the adverse effects of corrosion and erosion-corrosion is a matter of great concern in most industrial applications. Advancements in technology provides a wide range of techniques to overcome adverse conditions. The selection of appropriate technology must be from the viewpoint of their interaction with the environment. This review paper addresses the adverse effects of erosion-corrosion in the present scenario.

scholarly journals The Impact of Advanced Treatment Technologies on the Energy Use in Satellite Water Reuse Plants

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan R. Bailey ◽  
Sajjad Ahmad ◽  
Jacimaria R. Batista
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Additional Treatment ◽  
Advanced Treatment ◽  
World Population ◽  
Water Reclamation ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
The Impact

With an ever-increasing world population and the resulting increase in industrialization and agricultural practices, depletion of one of the world’s most important natural resources, water, is inevitable. Water reclamation and reuse is the key to protecting this natural resource. Water reclamation using smaller decentralized wastewater treatment plants, known as satellite water reuse plants (WRP), has become popular in the last decade. Reuse plants have stricter standards for effluent quality and require a smaller land footprint (i.e., real estate area). They also require additional treatment processes and advanced treatment technologies. This greatly increases the energy consumption of an already energy intensive process, accentuating even more the nexus between energy use and wastewater processing. With growing concerns over the use of nonrenewable energy sources and resulting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, WRPs are in need of energy evaluations. This paper contrasts the energy consumption of both conventional and advanced treatment processes in satellite WRPs. Results of this research provide a means for engineers and wastewater utilities to evaluate unit processes based on energy consumption as well as a foundation for making decisions regarding the sustainability of using advanced treatment technologies at reuse facilities.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Water and Wastewater Treatment with Emphasis in Membrane Treatment Operations

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasios Zouboulis ◽  
Ioannis Katsoyiannis
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Fouling Control ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Treatment Technologies ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Membrane Treatment

The present Special Issue brought together recent research findings from renowned scientists in this field and assembled contributions on advanced technologies that have been applied to the treatment of wastewater and drinking water, with an emphasis on novel membrane treatment technologies. The 12 research contributions highlight various processes and technologies that can achieve the effective treatment and purification of wastewater and drinking water, aiming (occasionally) for water reuse. The published papers can be classified into three major categories. (a) First, there are those that investigate the application of membrane treatment processes, either directly or in hybrid processes. The role of organic matter presence and fouling control is the main aim of the research in some of these studies. (b) Second, there are studies that investigate the application of adsorptive processes for the removal of contaminants from waters, such as arsenic, antimony, or chromate, with the aim of the efficient removal of the toxic contaminants from water or wastewater. (c) Lastly, there are studies that include novel aspects of oxidative treatment such as bubbleless ozonation.

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