scholarly journals Toward Optimization of Wood Industry Wastewater Treatment in Microbial Fuel Cells—Mixed Wastewaters Approach

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Kloch ◽  
Renata Toczyłowska-Mamińska
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Power Production ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
External Resistance ◽  
Wood Industry ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Industry Wastewater

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) has the potential to become a promising sustainable technology of wastewater treatment. Usually, the investigations on MFCs are aimed at maximized power production in the system. In this article, we focused on the optimization of wood industry wastewater treatment in MFC, in combination with municipal wastewater as a source of microorganisms. We investigated the influence of different external resistance (2000 Ω, 1000 Ω, 500 Ω, and 100 Ω) on power density and wastewater treatment efficiency (chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal) in 1-month MFC operation time. We found that the highest COD removal was for MFCs under R = 1000 Ω after 22 days of MFC operation, while the highest current density was obtained for the lowest applied resistance. The results imply that wastewater treatment parameters such as resistance and time of MFC operation should be a subject of optimization for each specific type of wastewater used, in order to maximize either wastewater treatment efficiency or power production in MFC. Thus, optimization of power production and COD removal efficiency in MFCs need to be run separately as different resistances are required for maximizing these two parameters. When COD removal efficiency is a subject of optimization, there is no universal value of external resistance, but it should be set to the specific wastewater characteristics.

Textile Wastewater Treatment Using Combined Process of Biological Wriggle Bed and Ozone Biological Aerated Filter

2012 ◽  
Vol 441 ◽  
pp. 589-592
Author(s):  
Zhi Min Fu ◽  
Yu Gao Zhang ◽  
Xiao Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Textile Wastewater ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Biological Aerated Filter ◽  
Combined Process ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Aerated Filter ◽  
Textile Wastewater Treatment

A combined process of biological wriggle bed and ozone biological aerated filter was utilized to treat textile wastewater. Results showed that COD removal efficiency was almost 90.4%. The average effluent COD was 85.87 mg/L. The effluent colority was 64-32 times. This study indicated that the combined process is potentially useful for treating textile wastewater.

scholarly journals Treatment of Reactive Dye Containing Textile Wastewater using Microwave Assisted Synthesized Poly(Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride)

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-174
Author(s):  
Mahmudur Rahman ◽  
Masud Rana ◽  
Zinia Nasreen ◽  
Md Mainul Hossain ◽  
Ayesha Sharmin
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Textile Wastewater ◽  
Reactive Dye ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Diallyldimethylammonium Chloride ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Textile Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

Results on the applicability of microwave assisted synthesized poly(diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride) (polyDADMAC) in reactive dye containing textile wastewater treatment are reported. Diallyldimethylammonium chloride and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) have been characterized by spectral means. The microwave assisted synthesized polyDADMAC has shown some effectiveness in textile wastewater treatment. COD removal efficiency of actual textile wastewater is below 30% whereas the standard dye sample shows about 50-60% COD removal efficiency. TDS and TSS also decreased after treatment of the wastewater with polyDADMAC.Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 41, No. 2, 165-174, 2017

A submerged tubular ceramic membrane bioreactor for high strength wastewater treatment

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.D. Sun ◽  
J.L. Zeng ◽  
J.H. Tay
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Membrane Bioreactor ◽  
Ceramic Membrane ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency

A 4 L submerged tubular ceramic membrane bioreactor (MBR) was applied in laboratory scale to treat 2,400 mg-COD/L high strength wastewater. A prolonged sludge retention time (SRT) of 200 day, in contrast to the conventional SRT of 5 to 15 days, was explored in this study, aiming to reduce substantially the amount of disposed sludge. The MBR system was operated for a period of 142 days in four runs, differentiated by specific oxygen utilization rate (SOUR) and hydraulic retention time (HRT). It was found that the MBR system produced more than 99% of suspended solid reduction. Mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) was found to be adversely proportional to HRT, and in general higher than the value from a conventional wastewater treatment plant. A chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency was achieved as high as 98% in Run 1, when SOUR was in the range of 100-200 mg-O/g-MLVSS/hr. Unexpectedly, the COD removal efficiency in Run 2 to 4 was higher than 92%, on average, where higher HRT and abnormally low SOUR of 20-30 mg-O/g-MLVSS/hr prevailed. It was noted that the ceramic membrane presented a significant soluble nutrient rejection when the microbial metabolism of biological treatment broke down.

The effect of operational conditions on the performance of UASB reactors for domestic wastewater treatment

2005 ◽  
Vol 52 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 299-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.C. Leitão ◽  
J.A. Silva-Filho ◽  
W. Sanders ◽  
A.C. van Haandel ◽  
G. Zeeman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Uasb Reactors

In this investigation, the performance of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors treating municipal wastewater was evaluated on the basis of: (i) COD removal efficiency, (ii) effluent variability, and (iii) pH stability. The experiments were performed using 8 pilot-scale UASB reactors (120 L) from which some of them were operated with different influent COD (CODInf ranging from 92 to 816 mg/L) and some at different hydraulic retention time (HRT ranging from 1 to 6 h). The results show that decreasing the CODInf, or lowering the HRT, leads to decreased efficiencies and increased effluent variability. During this experiment, the reactors could treat efficiently sewage with concentration as low as 200 mg COD/L. They could also be operated satisfactorily at an HRT as low as 2 hours, without problems of operational stability. The maximum COD removal efficiency can be achieved at CODInf exceeding 300 mg/L and HRT of 6 h.

scholarly journals Automotive fleet repair facility wastewater treatment using air/ZVI and air/ZVI/H2O2 processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Paweł Bogacki ◽  
Hussein Al-Hazmi
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Process Time ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Repair Facility

AbstractAdvanced automotive fleet repair facility wastewater treatment was investigated with Zero-Valent Iron/Hydrogen Peroxide (Air/ZVI/H2O2) process for different process parameters: ZVI and H2O2doses, time, pH. The highest Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) removal efficiency, 76%, was achieved for ZVI/H2O2doses 4000/1900 mg/L, 120 min process time, pH 3.0. COD decreased from 933 to 227 mg/L. In optimal process conditions odor and color were also completely removed. COD removal efficiency was increasing with ZVI dose. Change pH value below and over 3.0 causes a rapid decrease in the treatment effectiveness. The Air/ZVI/H2O2process kinetics can be described as d[COD]/dt = −a [COD]tm, where ‘t’ corresponds with time and ‘a’ and ‘m’ are constants that depend on the initial reagent concentrations. H2O2influence on process effect was assessed. COD removal could be up to 40% (560 mg/L) for Air/ZVI process. The FeCl3coagulation effect was also evaluated. The best coagulation results were obtained for 700 mg/L Fe3+dose, that was slightly higher than dissolved Fe used in ZVI/H2O2process. COD was decreased to 509 mg/L.

Flocculant Screening for the Pretreatment of Printing and Dyeing Wastewater

2014 ◽  
Vol 1010-1012 ◽  
pp. 761-764
Author(s):  
Shan Hong Lan ◽  
Ping Ma ◽  
Shi Wen Geng ◽  
Jia Hao Sun ◽  
Hui Xia Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
Treatment Effects ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Dyeing Wastewater ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Printing And Dyeing Wastewater ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Optimum Ph ◽  
Addition Amount

Study on the pretreatment of printing and dyeing wastewater with PAC、Fe2(SO4)3and FeCl3was carried out. Effects of the flocculants dosage, pH on the treatment efficiency were studied. The results showed that with PAC, Fe2(SO4)3and the FeCl3dosage rising, the treatment effect first decreased and then increased and when the addition amount was 300 mg.L-1、300mg.L-1and 250 mg.L-1,the COD removal efficiency achieved 69%、78%、74% , respectively. With the rising of pH, the treatment effects of the three types of flocculants increased first and then decreased, the optimum pH of PAC and Fe2(SO4)3was 7and the best pH of FeCl3was 6. At last, the settle ability and the amount of the producing floc were studied, the results showed that the settle ability was the best and the least amount of sludge produced by FeCl3flocculation. Keywords: printing and dyeing wastewater, pretreatment, flocculants, screening.

scholarly journals PENGHILANGAN POLUTAN ORGANIK DAN PADATAN TERRSUSPENSI DI DALAM AIR LIMBAH DOMESTIK DENGAN PROSES MOVING BED BIOFILM REACTOR (MBBR)

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nusa Idaman Said ◽  
Teguh Iman Santoso
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Retention Time ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Aeration Tank ◽  
Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor ◽  
Moving Bed ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency

One of the alternative technologies that could be used for domestic waste water treatment is the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR). MBBR in principle is activated sludge that is increased by adding media in to the reactor, so there are two treatments process happened inside, suspended growth and attached growth. This research is using bioball as a media which has surface area of ±210 m2/m3 by 20% volume of reactor volume. Wastewater treatment by MBBR uses variations of Hydraulic Retention time (HRT) 12, 8, 6, and 4 hours, then the parameters measured were BOD, COD, TSS, temperature, and pH. Result of the study shows that within HRT for 12 hours in aeration tank, removal efficiency of COD is 81,37%, BOD is 82,4%, and TSS is 90,05%. HRT for 8 hours, COD removal efficiency is 88,72%, BOD is 89,7%, and TSS is 92,06%. HRT for 6 hours, COD removal efficiency is 85,48%, BOD is 80,15%, and TSS is 94,85%. HRT for 4 hours, COD removal efficiency is 81,07%, BOD is 87,88%, and TSS is 94,86%. With a retention time of 4 hours, the effluent results domestic wastewater treatment using MBBR has met quality standards in accordance with KEPMEN LH no. 112 of 2003 on Domestic Wastewater Quality Standard and Jakarta Governor Regulation no. 122 of 2005 on Domestic Wastewater Management in Special Province of Jakarta. Keywords: Domestic wastewater, MBBR, bioball.

Application of Bioaugmentation to Improve Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment Efficiency

2019 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 122-131
Author(s):  
Miks Neibergs ◽  
Elīna Strade ◽  
Vizma Nikolajeva ◽  
Igors Susinskis ◽  
Dzintars Rozitis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Filamentous Fungi ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Milk Powder ◽  
Skim Milk ◽  
Municipal Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Metabolic Potential

Ecological harm and human health risks caused by environmental pollution with active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) nowadays is recognised as issue of growing concern. Widespread presence of human and veterinary API in aquatic environment clearly indicates persistence and low removal efficiency of these compounds at conventional pharmaceutical and municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Bioaugmentation of activated sludge systems with specialized microorganisms could be a powerful and environmentally friendly tool to enhance the removal efficiency of recalcitrant API. Selection of inoculum strains, that have appropriate enzymatic pathways to metabolise complex molecules of API, belonging to different therapeutic classes, is of great importance. This study evaluated the potential of pure cultures of 10 bacteria, 10 yeasts and 3 filamentous fungi previously isolated from activated sludge of pharmaceutical WWTP to degrade less investigated API – Oxytocin, Zopiclone and Meldonium dihydrate as sole carbon source and in cometabolic manner with presence of skim milk powder as additional nutrient source. Bacteria Sphingobacterium thalpophilum and filamentous fungi Fusarium solani and Fusarium udum showed very high treatment efficiency of all tested API in laboratory-scale bioaugmentation tests and were recognized as culture with high metabolic potential to be used in bioaugmentation for removal of pharmaceutical micropollutants.

Artificial intelligence based model for optimization of COD removal efficiency of an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor in the saline wastewater treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 1351-1361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain R. Picos-Benítez ◽  
Juan D. López-Hincapié ◽  
Abraham U. Chávez-Ramírez ◽  
Adrián Rodríguez-García
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Cod Removal ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Saline Wastewater ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Cod Removal Efficiency ◽  
Anaerobic Sludge Blanket

The complex non-linear behavior presented in the biological treatment of wastewater requires an accurate model to predict the system performance. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence (AI) model, based on the combination of artificial neural networks (ANNs) and genetic algorithms (GAs), to find the optimum performance of an up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB) for saline wastewater treatment. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal was predicted using conductivity, organic loading rate (OLR) and temperature as input variables. The ANN model was built from experimental data and performance was assessed through the maximum mean absolute percentage error (= 9.226%) computed from the measured and model predicted values of the COD. Accordingly, the ANN model was used as a fitness function in a GA to find the best operational condition. In the worst case scenario (low energy requirements, high OLR usage and high salinity) this model guaranteed COD removal efficiency values above 70%. This result is consistent and was validated experimentally, confirming that this ANN-GA model can be used as a tool to achieve the best performance of a UASB reactor with the minimum requirement of energy for saline wastewater treatment.

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