Comparison of nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency between two types of baffled vertical flow constructed wetlands planted with Oenanthe Javanica

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (9) ◽  
pp. 2023-2032
Author(s):  
Jingqing Gao ◽  
Lei Yang ◽  
Rui Zhong ◽  
Yong Chen ◽  
Jingshen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Good Choice ◽  
Vertical Flow ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Oenanthe Javanica

Abstract The environmental problems related to rural domestic sewage treatment are becoming increasingly serious, and society is also concerned about them. A baffled vertical flow constructed wetland (BVFCW) is a good choice for cleaning wastewater. Herein, a drinking-water treatment sludge-BVFCW (D-BVFCW) parallel with ceramsite-BVFCW (C-BVFCW) planted with Oenanthe javanica (O. javanica) to treat rural domestic sewage was investigated, aiming to compare nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency in different BVFCWs. A removal of 23.9% NH4+-N, 24.6% total nitrogen (TN) and 76.7% total phosphorus (TP) occurred simultaneously in the D-BVFCW; 56.4% NH4+-N, 60.8% TN and 55.2% TP respectively in the C-BVFCW. The root and plant height increased by an average of 7.9 cm and 8.3 cm, respectively, in the D-BVFCW, and by 0.7 cm and 1.1 cm, respectively, in the C-BVFCW. These results demonstrate that the D-BVFCW and C-BVFCW have different effects on the removal of N and P. The D-BVFCW mainly removed P, while C-BVFCW mainly removed N.

scholarly journals Plants Selection for Domestic Sewage Treatment in Jilin City

2017 ◽  
pp. 854-870
Author(s):  
Jizhong Qi ◽  
Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Water Pollution ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Wetland Plants ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Songhua River ◽  
Oenanthe Javanica ◽  
The Songhua River

This experiment studied the removal efficiency of domestic sewage by testing 19 species of wetland plants along the Songhua River in Jilin City. It is shown that plants can purify domestic sewage, and the ability of removal efficiency is varied on different species. Rumex patientia var.callosus is the best in removal efficiency of TN(29.14%);Coleus blumei Benth. could effectively reduce output of TP and COD,the best removal efficiencies for TP is 58.04%, COD is 95.18%; Oenanthe javanica(Blume) DC. has better efficiency to increase DO in´sewage, and the maximum increase is 262.22%;Rumex.patientia var.callosus,Alisma orientale(Sam.)Juz.,Oenanthe javanica(Blume) DC.,Erigeron annuus (L. ) Pers. may be used as plants for the construction of sewage treatment landscape, because these plants have better comprehensive capacity for domestic sewage treatment. Water pollution has become a general and worldwide problem today. The application of wetland plants for waste water treatment features low cost,easiness to manage, high efficiency and etc.(Han Xiaoyuan etc.,2005;Li linfeng etc.,2006;Zhang Honggang,Hong Jianming,2006).Wetland plants can not only absorb nitrogen and phosphorus directly but also remove the heavy metals and organics in the waste water. (Xu Weiwei etc.,2005;Cheng Wei etc.,2005;C.C.Tanner,2001;Tang Shirong,2006;SAMAKEMoussa,2003;L.K.Mitchell,A.D Karathanasis,1995).According to current research reports,Phragmitas communis Trin, Juncus effuses Linn, Rush, and Iris japonica Thunb, Buttery Swordflag can efficiently remove nitrogen and phosphorus from the sewage (Deng Futang etc.,2005;Yuan Donghai etc.,2004;A. Fey,G. Benckiser,J.C.G. Ottow,1999).The constructed wetlands consisting of varied plants,such as Phragmitas communis Trin,Canna indica Linn. or Acorus gramineus Soland,Grassleaved Sweetflag,are effective in eliminating chemical oxygen demand(“COD”) in the waste water(Zhao Jiangang etc.,2006;Zhong Yushu etc.,2006;Yuan Donghai etc.,2004).Therefore wetlands can be used to reduce water pollution(Weng Meiya etc.,2005;Liu Zilian etc.,2005;Robert M. Seams,1995).So far most current studies have been developed in the South China with few in the Northeast area of China. 19 kinds of wetland plants growing along the Songhua River is selected in Jinlin City. We analyze and decide which plants are suitable for plant landscape application due to their better urban sewage treatment functions.

Enhancing nitrogen and phosphorus removal in the BUCT–IFAS process by bypass flow strategy

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Bai ◽  
Xie Quan ◽  
Yaobin Zhang ◽  
Shuo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Source ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
P Uptake ◽  
Flow Mode ◽  
Bypass Flow ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
University Of Cape Town ◽  
P Removal

A University of Cape Town process coupled with integrated fixed biofilm and activated sludge system was modified by bypass flow strategy (BUCT–IFAS) to enhance nitrogen and phosphorus removal from the wastewater containing insufficient carbon source. This process was operated under different bypass flow ratios (λ were 0, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.7, respectively) to investigate the effect of different operational modes on the nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) removal efficiency (λ = 0 was noted as common mode, other λ were noted as bypass flow mode), and optimizing the N and P removal efficiency by altering the λ. Results showed that the best total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) removal performances were achieved at λ of 0.6, the effluent TN and TP averaged 14.0 and 0.4 mg/L meeting discharge standard (TN < 15 mg/L, TP < 0.5 mg/L). Correspondingly, the TN and TP removal efficiencies were 70% and 94%, respectively, which were 24 and 41% higher than those at λ of 0. In addition, the denitrification and anoxic P-uptake rates were increased by 23% and 23%, respectively, compared with those at λ of 0. These results demonstrated that the BUCT–IFAS process was an attractive method for enhancing nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater containing insufficient carbon source.

Evaluation of a novel oxidation ditch system for biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal from domestic sewage

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (8) ◽  
pp. 1745-1754 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. Chen ◽  
T. Fujiwara ◽  
K. Ohtoshi ◽  
S. Inamori ◽  
K. Nakamachi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Removal ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Control Technology ◽  
Oxidation Ditch ◽  
Anoxic Zone ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Do Control ◽  
Biological Nitrogen

A novel oxidation ditch system using anaerobic tanks and innovative dual dissolved oxygen (DO) control technology is proposed for biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal from domestic sewage. A continuous bench-scale experiment running for more than 300 days was performed to evaluate the system. Monitoring and controlling the airflow and recirculation flow rate independently using DO values at two points along the ditch permitted maintenance of aerobic and anoxic zone ratios of around 0.30 and 0.50, respectively. The ability to optimize aerobic and anoxic zone ratios using the dual DO control technology meant that a total nitrogen removal efficiency of 83.2–92.9% could be maintained. This remarkable nitrogen removal performance minimized the nitrate recycle to anaerobic tanks inhibiting the phosphorus release. Hence, the total phosphorus removal efficiency was also improved and ranged within 72.6–88.0%. These results demonstrated that stabilization of the aerobic and anoxic zone ratio by dual DO control technology not only resulted in a marked improvement of nitrogen removal, but it also enhanced phosphorus removal.

scholarly journals Evaluation of four different coagulants used for chemical dephosphorization of membrane bioreactor effluent

2020 ◽  
Vol 167 ◽  
pp. 01009
Author(s):  
Qin Cai ◽  
Hui-qiang Li ◽  
Ping Yang
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
Membrane Bioreactor ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Chemical Reactor ◽  
Domestic Sewage ◽  
Internal Loop ◽  
Polyaluminium Chloride

A continuous flow chemical reactor was constructed to study the dephosphorization effect on the effluent of the oxygen-limited internal-loop fluidized membrane bioreactor (IF-MBR) for domestic sewage treatment. Removal effect of total phosphorus (TP) by four coagulants of AlCl3, FeCl3, polyaluminum ferric chloride (PAFC) and polyaluminium chloride (PAC) was evaluated. Results showed that when the ratio of coagulants to TP was 5 (coagulants in terms of Fe and Al), the removal efficiency of TP by FeCl3 was 92.5% and the addition of FeCl3 resulted in an increase in the chromaticity of the effluent. PAC and PAFC had good removal of TP, and the removal percentage achieved 96.2 and 97.4, respectively. However, the flocs they produced were small and light, and the performance in settlement was poor. AlCl3 performed well as a phosphorus removal agent, the removal rate of TP reached 97.4%, and the flocs were large and dense. Based on this, AlCl3 was the best choice for IF-MBR and then the experiment further optimized the Al/P ratio. Results showed that when the Al/P ratio was above 1:1, the effluent TP concentration was lower than 1mg/L; when the ratio was higher than 2.5:1, the effluent TP was lower than 0.5mg/L.

scholarly journals Use of zeolites for macronutrients removal from wastewater

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-161
Author(s):  
Barbora Urminská ◽  
Ján Derco ◽  
Ronald Zakhar ◽  
Adriana Korpicsová
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Natural Zeolite ◽  
Ammonium Nitrogen ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Synthetic Zeolites ◽  
Modified Zeolites ◽  
Preliminary Research

Abstract Natural or synthetic zeolites have unique physical, chemical and structural properties that predetermine their use in many processes, including wastewater treatment. This study presents the results of our preliminary research in the field of nitrogen and phosphorus removal using adsorption and adsorptive ozonation with natural and modified zeolites. Iron-modified zeolite was the most efficient for the removal of ammonium nitrogen by adsorption. Phosphorus removal efficiency using adsorption was relatively low and natural zeolite was not suitable for the phosphorus removal at all. Ozone had no significant impact on the removal efficiency. Regeneration of loaded zeolites with ozone has also been studied. This method was partly efficient but it needs be further examined.

Upgrading of the Stolberg Sewage Treatment Plant for Biological Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal

1992 ◽  
Vol 25 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 355-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Feyen
Keyword(s):  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Sewage Treatment Plant ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Process Computer ◽  
Operation Results ◽  
Biological Nitrogen

Because of increased effluent quality standards the central sewage treatment plant (STP) of Stolberg is upgraded into a two stage plant according to the AB-process. Special peculiarities of the rebuilding are several combined technologies for nitrogen and phosphorus removal and for the optimization of sludge treatment including energy recovery. Apart from special features of construction and machinery a remarkable process control system is installed, which operates with several linked personal computers instead of a main frame process computer. At the beginning of the reconstruction tests were carried out in a semitechnical pilot plant. Results of these tests as well as first operation results of the large STP allow a good adjustment of the especially high quality standards to be expected.

scholarly journals Enhanced Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal by Natural Pyrite based Constructed Wetland with Intermittent Aeration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liya Li ◽  
Jingwei Feng ◽  
Liu Zhang ◽  
Hao Yin ◽  
Chunli Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Nitrification Rate ◽  
Intermittent Aeration ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Monooxygenase Activity ◽  
Ferrous Sulfide ◽  
Natural Pyrite ◽  
Front Section

Abstract Four subsurface flow constructed wetlands (SFCWs) filled with different substrates including ceramsite, ceramsite + pyrite, ceramsite + ferrous sulfide, and ceramsite + pyrite + ferrous sulfide (labeled as SFCW-S1, SFCW-S2, SFCW-S3, and SFCW-S4) were constructed, and the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus by these SFCWs coupled with intermittent aeration in the front section was discussed. The key findings from different substrate analyses, including nitrification and denitrification rate, enzyme activity, microbial community structure, and the X-ray diffraction, revealed the nitrogen and phosphorus removal mechanism. The results showed that the nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency for SFCW-S1 always remains the lowest, and the phosphorus removal efficiency for SFCW-S4 is recorded as the highest one. However, after controlling the dissolved oxygen by intermittent aeration in the front section of SFCWs, the nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiencies of SFCWs-S2 and S4 becomes higher than those of SFCW-S1, and SFCW-S3. It was noticed that the pollutants were removed mainly in the front section of the SFCWs. Both precipitation and adsorption on the substrate were the main mechanisms for phosphorus removal. A minute difference of nitrification rate and ammonia monooxygenase activity was observed in the SFCWs aeration zone. The denitrification rates, nitrate reductase, nitrite reductase, and electron transport system activity for SFCW-S2 and SFCW-S4 were higher than those detected for SFCW-S1 and SFCW-S3 in the non-aerated zone. Proteobacteria was the largest phyla found in the SFCWs. Moreover, Thiobacillus occupied a large proportion found in SFCW-S2, and SFCW-S4, and it played a crucial role in pyrite-driven autotrophic denitrification.

Effect of SRT on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal in Modified Carrousel Oxidation Ditch Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 396-398 ◽  
pp. 1995-2001
Author(s):  
Lian Yu
Keyword(s):  
Water Temperature ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Synthetic Wastewater ◽  
Oxidation Ditch ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus Removal ◽  
Operation Conditions ◽  
Carrousel Oxidation Ditch

Based on a modified Carrousel oxidation ditch process acclimated with synthetic wastewater，effect of SRT on nitrogen and phosphorus removal occurred in the system was investigated. The results indicated that SRT was prominent to nitrogen and phosphorus removal. The removal efficiency of nitrogen was better with SRT extension and that the removal efficiency of phosphorus was better with SRT shortness. With the operation conditions of water temperature 30°C, SRT 11days, the removal efficiency of TN and TP reached 85.4% and 74.9%, which indicated that nitrogen and phosphorus removals were best.

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