Research on treating algae-polluted reservoir water by the process of pre-oxidation/dissolved air flotation/carbon sand filter

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 823-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonglei Wang ◽  
Wenhao Wang ◽  
Ruibao Jia ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Baozhen Liu ◽  
...  

Abstract As the water diversion reservoir showed high organic matter and high algae in summer, the potassium permanganate pre-oxidation/dissolved air flotation/carbon sand double filter process was developed. The test results show that the optimum operation conditions of the combined process were as follows: the dosage of KMnO4 was 0.3 mg/L, the dosage of polymeric aluminum ferric chloride (PAFC) was 3.0 mg/L (Al3+), the reflux ratio was 10%, and the dissolved gas pressure was 0.3 Mpa. Taking Ji'nan Queshan reservoir water algae pollution as the research object, the average removal rate of chlorophyll a, blue-green algae, turbidity, particle number and total organic carbon (TOC) reached 66.64%, 95.44%, 94.45%, 99.34% and 46.68%, respectively; the methylisoborneol (MIB) removal rate was 92.47%, the odor level decreased with process flow from raw water level 4 to effluent level 1.5, geosmin (GSM) dropped below the detection limit, and the total removal rate of trihalomethane formation potential (THMFP) was 33.56%. The effluent of the combined process meets the requirements of the Hygienic Standard for Drinking Water (GB5749-2006) after it is disinfected.

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Bauer ◽  
R. Bayley ◽  
M. J. Chipps ◽  
A. Eades ◽  
R. J. Scriven ◽  
...  

Thames Water treats approximately 2800Ml/d of water originating mainly from the lowland rivers Thames and Lee for supply to over 7.3million customers, principally in the cities of London and Oxford. This paper reviews aspects of Thames Water's research, design and operating experiences of treating algal rich reservoir stored lowland water. Areas covered include experiences of optimising reservoir management, uprating and upgrading of rapid gravity filtration (RGF), standard co-current dissolved air flotation (DAF) and counter-current dissolved air flotation/filtration (COCO-DAFF®) to counter operational problems caused by seasonal blooms of filter blocking algae such as Melosira spp., Aphanizomenon spp. and Anabaena spp. A major programme of uprating and modernisation (inclusion of Advanced Water Treatment: GAC and ozone) of the major works is in progress which, together with the Thames Tunnel Ring Main, will meet London's water supply needs into the 21st Century.


2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman R Shawwa ◽  
Daniel W Smith

In this study, a kinetic model that describes bubble-particle transport and attachment in the contact zone of dissolved air flotation (DAF) process is presented. The kinetic model, which is based on the assumption that the contact zone is analogous to a chemical reactor, describes the particle removal rate as a first-order reaction with respect to the concentration of particles. It identified important parameters, such as the bubble-particle attachment efficiency (αPB). The theoretical first-order particle removal rate constant (kP), based on the mathematical model, was determined by varying αPB from 0.1 to 1.0. On the other hand, the experimental kP value was determined by measuring the mean residence time, the degree of mixing of particles, and the particle removal efficiency of the contact zone by conducting pilot-scale DAF experiments at different hydraulic loading rates and recycle ratios. The experimentally determined first-order particle removal rate constant was equal to the theoretical kP value when the bubble-particle attachment efficiency (αPB) was in the range of 0.35 to 0.55, which is considered typical for water treatment applications. The kinetic model can be used to predict DAF removal efficiencies provided that αPB is determined for the system under investigation and that the operating conditions applied in this research are used. However, independent experiments are required to verify the applicability of the proposed model.Key words: algae, bubble, coagulation, dissolved air flotation, flocculation, kinetic model, particle size distribution, water treatment.


1997 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vlaški ◽  
A. N. van Breemen ◽  
G. J. Alaerts

Conventional (sedimentation) and advanced (dissolved air flotation) treatment were studied in the context of removal of the single cells form of the cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa. This cyanobacterium species is recognised as an ideal surrogate for process removal efficiency assessment of particles of the problematic size range (3-10 m). The agglomeration (coagulation/flocculation) phase has been indicated as essential and determining the down-stream process efficiency, hence it is a prerequisite for process improvement. Relevant process parameters have been addressed on a laboratory (model water) and pilot plant (reservoir water) scale, including the influence of coagulant (FeCl3) dose, coagulation pH, flocculation time, energy input (G value), single stage versus tapered flocculation and application of cationic polymer as coagulant aid. The process efficiency was assessed as a function of the preceeding agglomeration (coagulation/flocculation) phase and the obtained particle (floc) size distributions. The particle (floc) size - density relationship was addressed in the context of more accurate process kinetic modelling.


2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 2767-2771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zou ◽  
Jun Tao Zhu ◽  
Chao Pan ◽  
Jun Ma

In this research, the dissolved air flotation (DAF) were tried to treat drinking water to replace traditional sedimentation technology. Experimental study of sedimentation process and DAF was carried out in a jet tester and a glass bubble column respectively. The experimental results demonstrated that the indicators of water quality such as turbidity, chromaticity and CODMn after two processes decreased firstly and then increased with the PAC-dose increasing, and 7.41 mg Al L-1 was the optimum PAC dosage. Moreover, with the optimum PAC dosage, water quality after DAF proved much better than that after sedimentation process. As a result, DAF is a more effective technology to treat the reservoir water with low temperature, low turbidity and high NOM.


1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 113-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Ferguson ◽  
G. S. Logsdon ◽  
D. Curley

Direct filtration with and without pre-ozone, and dissolved air flotation and filtration were evaluated for clarification of high quality reservoir water in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Goals of the study included production of low turbidity filtered water and control of algae, iron and manganese, and disinfection by-product precursors. The dissolved air flotation treatment train gave much longer filter runs than direct filtration, when both processes met the 0.10 NTU goal for filtered water quality. Use of pre-ozone was beneficial for direct filtration. Removal of TOC, DBP precursors, and iron and manganese were similar for both processes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 529-538
Author(s):  
Yeoju Jang ◽  
Jinhong Jung ◽  
Hyangyoun Chang ◽  
Nari Park ◽  
Miratul Maghfiroh ◽  
...  

Objectives : In order to prevent eutrophication and algal blooms, Ministry of Environment in Korea reinforced the effluent standards of wastewater treatment facilities. As a result, many advanced wastewater treatment processes have been implemented nationwide. Current conventional treatment systems have usually been facing high operational costs and large sludge production problems. Therefore, it is essential to develop more economic and efficient process to cope with these issues.Methods : The sedimentation and dissolved air flotation (SeDAF) process has been developed, that integrates sedimentation and dissolved air flotation. Several simulation experiments were carried out to verify and optimize the operation conditions of the SeDAF process. Removal efficiencies of each water quality item and sludge mass balance were analyzed intensively in the SeDAF process using the modified jar-test.Results and Discussion : Removal efficiencies of the SeDAF process were higher and more stable than those of sedimentation process. Several ‘sludge production / coagulant dosage’ ratios were analyzed and the representative value of 4 mg・L-1 as SS / mg・L-1 as Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> was obtained in the SeDAF process. Fractions of suspended solids (SS) and total phosphorus (T-P) in sludge were measured; the ratios of flotation sludge to sedimentation sludge and fractions of flotation sludge in total sludge had their typical convergence ranges for the conditions of optimal coagulant dosage.Conclusions : The ratios or fractions of SS and T-P in sludge could be applied as the evaluation indicators of the SeDAF process. The reduction of coagulant dosage could be corresponded directly to the reduction of sludge production.


2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (10) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byoung-Ho Lee ◽  
Won-Chul Song ◽  
Hye-Young Kim ◽  
Jeong-Hyeon Kim

Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) has been used in water and wastewater treatment because it has an excellent separation capability. It was found that the separation capability of the DAF system could be even more enhanced by ozone. Ozone was applied as a substitute for air in the DAF system, so that the system was named as the DOF (Dissolved Ozone Flotation) system. Ozone not only enhances coagulation as is well known, but also provides larger micro-bubble volume because the solubility of ozone in water is much higher than that of air. Ozone enhanced the separation rate of SS by 13.6%, and turbidity by 21% in the DOF system compared to the DAF system. T-P was also removed 7.7% more in the DOF system. 41.5% of color and 7.4% of CODCr were enhanced in their removal rate. Coliform and heterotrophic bacteria were removed 54% and 57.3% more in the DOF system. Separation capability of the DOF system was greatly enhanced for most of the water quality parameters because ozone provides strong oxidation power with large volume of micro-bubbles.


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