Effect of inorganic carbon on nitrite accumulation in an aerobic granule reactor

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (12) ◽  
pp. 285-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Tokutomi ◽  
T. Kiyokawa ◽  
C. Shibayama ◽  
H. Harada ◽  
A. Ohashi
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Carbon ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Oxygen Limitation ◽  
Nitrite Accumulation ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Nitrification Process ◽  
Do Concentration ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

Pilot scale experiments were performed to evaluate the potential of nitrite type nitrification process with an airlift reactor and granular biomass. Initially, oxygen limitation was used as the main control parameter for accumulating nitrite in the effluent. After 30 d operation, the maximum nitrite conversion rate reached 2.5 kgNO2-N m−3 d−1, average diameter of the granule was 0.7 mm. Nitrite type reaction continued over 100 d, but nitrate formation increased after 150 d of operation. Once nitrate formation increased, oxygen limitation could not eliminate nitrite oxidising bacteria from granule. To overcome nitrate formation, laboratory scale batch experiments were conducted and it revealed a high concentration of inorganic carbon which had a significant effect on nitrite accumulation. Following this new concept, inorganic carbon was fed to the pilot scale reactor by changing pH adjustment reagent from NaOH to Na2CO3 and nitrite accumulation was recovered successfully without changing DO concentration. These results show that a high concentration of inorganic carbon is one of the control parameters for accumulating nitrite in biofilm nitrification system.

Fluidized bed gasification of eucalyptus chips: Axial profiles of syngas composition in a pilot scale reactor

Energy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 219 ◽  
pp. 119604
Author(s):  
Francesco Parrillo ◽  
Filomena Ardolino ◽  
Gabriele Calì ◽  
Davide Marotto ◽  
Alberto Pettinau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

scholarly journals Anaerobic co-digestion in a liquid recirculation pilot-scale reactor: Thermal and hydraulic study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 496-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed El Ibrahimi ◽  
Ismail Khay ◽  
Anas El Maakoul ◽  
Mohamed Ould Moussa ◽  
Abdelwahed Barkaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Liquid Recirculation ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

scholarly journals Nitrification in hybrid reactor with a recycled plastic support material

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (spe) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delmira Beatriz Wolff ◽  
Juan Carlos Ochoa ◽  
Etienne Paul ◽  
Rejane Helena Ribeiro da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Hybrid Reactor ◽  
Biomass Growth ◽  
Support Material ◽  
Filling Rate ◽  
Working Volume ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

This work investigated the nitrification in a hybrid moving bed pilot scale reactor, which used a low density recycled plastic support material for biomass growth. The filling rate was 20% of its working volume (22L). The feeding and recirculation outflow was 45L/day. The reactor operated at a temperature of 16ºC, in two phases, according to the sludge retention time (SRT): A phase was 10 days and B phase was 3 days (average values). The applied average volumetric nitrogen and organic loads were 0.16KgTKN/m3.day and 1kgCOD/m³.day, respectively. The results showed an average nitrogen removal of 95% and average COD removal of 89%, in both A and B phases. Nitrogen removal rates were independents of the SRT.

scholarly journals Alkaline pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse on pilot scale reactor

2020 ◽  
Vol 462 ◽  
pp. 012056
Author(s):  
W A Rizal ◽  
R Maryana ◽  
D J Prasetyo ◽  
A Suwanto ◽  
S K Wahono
Keyword(s):  
Sugarcane Bagasse ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Alkaline Pretreatment ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

scholarly journals Carbonation of Steel Slag: Testing of the Wet Route in a Pilot-scale Reactor

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 5381-5392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Librandi ◽  
Giulia Costa ◽  
Ana Carolina Bello de Souza ◽  
Stefano Stendardo ◽  
Aderval Severino Luna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steel Slag ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

scholarly journals Evaluation of PFCA removal by SAT using a pilot-scale reactor

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 706-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yugo Takabe ◽  
Fumitake Nishimura ◽  
Ryosuke Suzuki ◽  
Yasuhiro Asada ◽  
Yumeto Utsunomiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acid Level ◽  
Wastewater Reuse ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Tracer Test ◽  
Soil Aquifer Treatment ◽  
Treated Effluent ◽  
Guideline Values ◽  
Pilot Scale Reactor ◽  
Scale Reactor

Wastewater reuse using soil aquifer treatment (SAT) is a rational and realistic solution in countries and regions with limited freshwater resources. The behaviour and removal of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) under long hydraulic retention times (HRTs) in SAT may warrant further investigation. In this study, actual treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was continuously treated using a pilot-scale SAT reactor with a designed HRT of 30 days, located in the WWTP; PFCA removal characteristics were investigated based on a 14-month monitoring period. Continuous SAT reactor operations were accomplished for 30 months under the designed HRT (28 days, as calculated by a tracer test); stable treatments were achieved during the period, represented by dissolved organic matter removal from 3.94 mgC/L to 0.701 mgC/L. Removal of PFCAs by SAT under an HRT of 28 days was found to be difficult, as indicated by perfluorooctanoic acid level from 18.4 to 19.0 ng/L. In addition, PFCA concentrations may be increased after SAT, probably due to the influences of PFCA precursors; this is indicated by the increase in perfluorononanoic acid from 11.6 to 14.1 ng/L. Based on the guideline values, further removal of PFCAs in SAT-treated effluent may be required.

Operation of a nitrite-type airlift reactor at low DO concentration

2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Tokutomi
Keyword(s):  
Granule Size ◽  
Oxygen Limitation ◽  
Airlift Reactor ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Granule Formation ◽  
Nitrate N ◽  
Nitrification Process ◽  
Granule Type ◽  
Do Concentration ◽  
Low Do

Laboratory scale experiments were performed to evaluate the feasibility and potential of nitrite-type nitrification process with an airlift reactor having aerobic granular biomass. Oxygen limitation was selected as the main control parameter for inhibiting the growth of nitrite oxidizer and thus achieving only nitritation. To enhance granule formation, seeding of methanogenic anaerobic granules was used to serve as an initial carrier material. After 90 days of operation at low DO concentration of less than 1.0 mg/l, the maximum nitrite conversion rate of 2.6 g NO2-N/L/d could be achieved. During the continuing year-long stable operation, the granular mass of nitritation granules increased to about 15 g VSS/L with an average granule size of 0.7 mm. Nitrate-N concentration was observed to be below 10 mg/L during the whole operational period. From the results of the experiments, it is concluded that a granule-type airlift reactor with DO control is feasible for achieving stable nitritation.

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