Effects of the support material addition on the hydrodynamic behavior of an anaerobic expanded granular sludge bed reactor

As a support material, zeolite can be used to promote the granulation process due to its high settable property and the ability to retain biomass on its surface. The present paper reports on the influence of zeolite addition on the hydrodynamic behavior of an expanded granular sludge bed reactor (EGSB). Different models were applied to fit the flow pattern and to compare EGSB hydrodynamic performance with and without the addition of zeolite. The experimental data fit the tanks in a series model for zeolite bed height of 5 cm and upflow velocity of 6 m/hr. Higher axial dispersion degree (D/uL) was obtained at lower heights of zeolite. The real hydraulic retention time (HRTr) was increased with both increased zeolite bed height and increased upflow velocity. The short-circuit results for 5 cm of zeolite bed and 6, 8 and 10 m/hr upflow velocity were 0.3, 0.24 and 0.19 respectively, demonstrating the feasibility of using zeolite for a proper hydrodynamic environment to operate the EGSB reactor. The presence of zeolite resulted in the higher percentage values of dead zones, ranging from 12% to 24%. Zeolite addition exerted a positive effect on the hydrodynamics pattern for this technology being advantageous for the anaerobic process because of its possible contribution to better biofilm agglomeration, granule formation and substrate-microorganism contact.     

废水中硫化物生物净化影响因素的研究

在 上流式填 料 床 反应 器 中，利 用 无色 硫 细 菌处 理 废水 中 的 硫化 物， 当硫 化 物 浓度 为 ２９３ ～３１０ ｍ ｇ／ Ｌ、反应器容 积负荷为５ｋｇ／ ｍ ３·ｄ 、溶解氧为 ３２ ｍ ｇ／ Ｌ 时，硫化物 去除率可 达到９２ ％ ～９５ ％ ，去除的硫化物中９４ ％ ～９６ ％ 转化为 Ｓ。试验结果表明：溶解氧是影响 硫化物去除效果的主要因素     

Enhanced anaerobic biodegradability of real coal gasification wastewater with methanol addition

Coal gasification effluent is a typical refractory industrial wastewater with a very poor anaerobic biodegradability due to its toxicity.Methanol was introduced to improve anaerobic biodegradability of real coal gasification wastewater,and the effect of methanol addition on the performance was investigated in a mesophilic upflow anaerobic sludge bed reactor with a hydraulic retention time of 24 hr.Experimental results indicated that anaerobic treatment of coal gasification wastewater was feasible with the addition of methanol.The corresponding maximum COD and phenol removal rates were 71% and 75%,respectively,with methanol concentration of 500 mg COD/L for a total organic loading rate of 3.5 kg COD/(m3 ·day) and a phenol loading rate of 0.6 kg/(m3 ·day).The phenol removal rate was not improved with a higher methanol concentration of 1000 mg COD/L.Substrate utilization rate (SUR) tests indicated that the SURs of phenol were 106,132,and 83 mg phenol/(g VSS·day) at methanol concentrations of 250,500,and 1000 mg COD/L,respectively,and only 45 mg phenol/(g VSS·day) in the control reactor.The presence of methanol could reduce the toxicity of coal gasification wastewater and increase the biodegradation of phenolic compounds.     

Effect of operating parameters on sulfide biotransformation to sulfur

A laboratory-scale bioreactor with polyethylene semi-soft packing was constructed and utilized to determine the efficlency of sulfide biotransformation to sulfur under various operating parameters. Sodium sulfide dissolved in tap water was pumped into the bioreactor as sulfide for biological desulfurization. The sulfide, sulfur and sulfate-S in the effluent and the sulfide purged as gas-phase HzS were determined to investigate the effects of operating parameters, such as pH, DO, hydraulic retention time （HRT）, temperature and salinity, on the sulfide oxidation products. The activity of bacteria was highest at pH 7.8-8.2. The maximal sulfide removal load was 7.25 kg/（m^3·day）, with a 322.07 mg/L influent sulfide concentration and 4.80 mg/L DO. The increase of DO value corresponds to a decrease in the sulfur yield. The reactor had the highest sulfide removal load and sulfur yield at 2.55 mg/L DO. HRT had little effect on desulfurization efficiency when the sulfide removal load was kept constant. The most effective desulfurization temperature was 33℃. The sulfide removal load decreased from 2.85 to 0.51 kg/（m^3.day） with increasing salinity from 0.5% to 2.5% （m/m）.     

UASB处理低浓度城市生活污水的中试试验

研究1·2m3厌氧反应器(UASB),在自然温度(水温32~5℃)下,处理CODCr浓度为200mg/L左右的低浓度生活污水。实验采用颗粒污泥接种二次启动法。水处理系统在水温32~5℃范围内运行6个月的时间,UASB反应器在上升流速为1·4~1·7m/h,水力停留时间(HRT)为3·0~2·5h,CODCr有机污泥负荷(SLR)为0·06~0·13kg/(kg·d)时,去除效率比较稳定,CODCr去除率达40%~80%。     

用生活污水在常温下培养厌氧颗粒污泥的研究

用COD为300mg/L左右的生活污水在常温下(>17·C)启动5L升流式厌氧污泥床(UASB)反应器.接种消化污泥5.6keSS/m3,初始有机容积负荷为0.6kgCOD/(m3·d),水力停留时间为8h.稳定后逐步增加有机容积负荷.一个月后即有颗粒污泥出现,50d后反应器达到稳定的处理效果.运行145d后,污泥中大于0.5mm的颗粒污泥占总重量的73.5％,最大粒径可达3mm,比重为1.07SVI在20左右,污泥中产甲烷菌主要是索氏甲烷丝菌.用颗粒化后的反应器处理生活污水时,水力停留时间可短至6～4h,当水温不低于17℃时,出水COD均低于100mg/L,可达到排放要求。      

Biological nutrient removal by internal circulation upflow sludge blanket reactor after landfill leachate pretreatment

The removal of biological nutrient from mature landfill leachate with a high nitrogen load by an internal circulation upflow sludge blanket （ICUSB） reactor was studied. The reactor is a set of anaerobic-anoxic-aerobic （A^2/O） bioreactors, developed on the basis of an expended granular sludge blanket （EGSB）, granular sequencing batch reactor （GSBR） and intermittent cycle extended aeration system （ICEAS）. Leachate was subjected to stripping by agitation process and poly ferric sulfate coagulation as a pretreatment process, in order to reduce both ammonia toxicity to microorganisms and the organic contents. The reactor was operated under three different operating systems, consisting of recycling sludge with air （A^2/O）, recycling sludge without air （low oxygen） and a combination of both （A^2/O and low oxygen）. The lowest effluent nutrient levels were realised by the combined system of A^2/O and low oxygen, which resulted in effluent of chemical oxygen demand （COD）, NH3-N and biological oxygen demand （BOD5） concentrations of 98.20, 13.50 and 22.50 mg/L. The optimal operating conditions for the efficient removal of biological nutrient using the ICUSB reactor were examined to evaluate the influence of the parameters on its performance. The results showed that average removal efflciencies of COD and NH3- N of 96.49% and 99.39%, respectively were achieved under the condition of a hydraulic retention time of 12 hr, including 4 hr of pumping air into the reactor, with dissolved oxygen at an rate of 4 mg/L and an upflow velocity 2 m/hr. These combined processes were successfully employed and effectively decreased pollutant loading.     

Biological sulfate removal from acrylic fiber manufacturing wastewater using a two-stage UASB reactor

A two-stage UASB reactor was employed to remove sulfate from acrylic fiber manufacturing wastewater. Mesophilic operation (35±0.5℃) was performed with hydraulic retention time (HRT) varied between 28 and 40 hr. Mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) in the reactor was maintained about 8000 mg/L. The results indicated that sulfate removal was enhanced with increasing the ratio of COD/SO₄^2-. At low COD/SO₄^2-, the growth of the sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) was carbon-limited. The optimal sulfate removal efficiencies were 75% when the HRT was no less than 38 hr. Sulfidogenesis mainly happened in the sulfate-reducing stage, while methanogenesis in the methane-producing stage. Microbes in sulfate-reducing stage performed granulation better than that in methane-producing stage. Higher extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) content in sulfate-reducing stage helped to adhere and connect the flocculent sludge particles together. SRB accounted for about 31% both in sulfate-reducing stage and methane-producing stage at COD/SO₄^2- ratio of 0.5, while it dropped dramatically from 34% in sulfate-reducing stage to 10% in methane-producing stage corresponding to the COD/SO₄^2- ratio of 4.7. SRB and MPA were predominant in sulfate-reducing stage and methane-producing stage respectively.     

Cd2+ removal from wastewater by sulfate reducing bacteria with an anaerobic fluidized bed reactor

A process of treatment for containing Cd²⁺ wastewater by sulfate reducing bacteria with upflow anaerobic fluidized bed reactor has been studied. When the concentration of COD and Cd²⁺ in the influent were 270 5mg/L and 100mg/L respectively and hydraulic retention time was 4 hours, the removal rate of COD and Cd²⁺ were higher than 73 8% and 99 8% respectively. The reactor can treat as high as 1000mg/L of concentration of Cd²⁺ . The highest removal velocity rate of Cd²⁺ reached 2999 1mg/(L·d). And the possible relationship between sulfate reducing bacteria and methanogenic bacteria was discussed.     

高径比对猪场废水脱氮与沼气脱硫耦联反应器的影响

采用填料鼓泡塔反应器研究其高径比对猪场废水脱氮与沼气脱硫耦联过程的影响,比较了3种不同高径比(8∶1、3∶1、2∶1)反应器的废水脱氮与沼气脱硫效能.在温度30～32℃、空塔停留时间6.70 min、水力停留时间3.35 d、沼气中H2 S浓度1 414～1 838 mg.m-3、进水NO x--N浓度114～243 mg.L-1的条件下,高径比2∶1反应器的运行较稳定,且处理效果较好,硫化氢去除率平均值为96.7%,NO x--N去除率平均值达到88.7%;而高径比8∶1和3∶1反应器的运行不太稳定,硫化氢去除率的平均值分别为68.0%、80.4%,NO x--N的去除率平均值分别为89.7%、90.2%.主要是因为高径比2∶1反应器的实际气速(3.12×10-2 m.s-1)比高径比3∶1、8∶1反应器的实际气速(分别为3.62×10-2 m.s-1和6.64×10-2 m.s-1)更慢,其气液传质系数(1.79×10-5 s-1)比高径比3∶1、8∶1反应器的气液传质系数(分别为1.64×10-5 s-1和1.55×10-5 s-1)更大,传质效果更好.处理效能试验结果以及反应器流体力学特征参数均表明,高径比2∶1反应器为最适合的反应器.     

升流式污泥床对无机废水中氮硫转化及相互影响

采用无机含氨和硫酸盐(SO₄^2-)废水作为升流式污泥床(USB)反应器进水,研究了其对铵(NH₄⁺)和SO₄^2-的去除以及不同高度污泥层含氮、硫元素的转化途径.结果表明在反应器进水口处由于进水自含氧(外源性氧)和兼性厌氧菌受到氧化应激产生过氧化氢(内源性氧),两种“氧”共同存在下,反应器内生物脱氨量(以氮计)最高达40mg/L左右,且在USB反应器不同高度污泥层含氮化合物和含硫化合物的转化途径不同.在反应器底部污泥层,颗粒污泥表面氨氧化菌利用O₂将氨(NH₄⁺)氧化成亚硝酸盐(NO₂^-),在颗粒污泥内部厌氧氨氧化菌利用NH₄⁺和NO₂^-生成氮气(N₂)和硝酸盐(NO₃^-);同时,O₂的存在使得反应器底部污泥层部分厌氧颗粒污泥裂解,产生少量有机物,在颗粒污泥内部硫酸盐还原菌利用有机物将SO₄^2-还原生成硫离子(S^2-);硫自养反硝化菌利用NO₂^-/ NO₃^-将S^2-重新氧化为SO₄^2-.在反应器上部污泥层,由于只有少量内源性氧的存在,硫自养反硝化菌只能利用少量NO₂^-/ NO₃^-将S^2-氧化为硫单质(S₀);在USB反应器底部污泥层实现NH₄⁺的去除和SO₄^2-的循环,在上部污泥层实现了SO₄^2-的去除.     

Integrated biological–physical process for biogas purification effluent treatment

Biogas purification via water scrubbing produces effluent containing dissolved CH₄, H₂S, and CO₂, which should be removed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase its potential for water regeneration. In this study, a reactor built with air supplies at the top and bottom was utilized for the treatment of biogas purification effluent through biological oxidation and physical stripping processes. Up to 98% of CH₄ was removed through biological treatment at a hydraulic retention time of 2 hr and an upper airflow rate of 2.02?L/day. Additionally, a minimum CH₄ concentration of 0.04% with no trace of H₂S gas was detected in the off gas. Meanwhile, a white precipitate was captured on the carrier showing the formation of sulfur. According to the developed mathematical model, an upper airflow rate of greater than 2.02?L/day showed a small deterioration in CH₄ removal performance after reaching the maximum value, whereas a 50?L/day bottom airflow rate was required to strip the CO₂ efficiently and raise the effluent pH from 5.64 to 7.3. Microbiological analysis confirmed the presence of type 1 methanotroph communities dominated by Methylobacter and Methylocaldum. However, bacterial communities promoting sulfide oxidation were dominated by Hyphomicrobium.     

改进型EGSB处理配置污水的小试研究

通过对不同上升流速下改进型EGSB和EGSB处理人工配置城市污水效果的比较研究,提出了一种更为有效的处理城市污水的反应器--改进型EGSB反应器,在上升流速为5.41m/h时,其出水的COD值稳定在60mg/L左右,出水SS明显要低于未改进的EGSB。同时还考察了运行期间改进型EGSB反应器内颗粒污泥的胞外多聚物、辅酶变化等,在高的上升流速下,改进型EGSB反应器中颗粒污泥的胞外多聚物含量和辅酶F420含量比未改进EGSB中的要高。     

新型移动床膜生物反应器处理PVA废水的实验研究

将移动床生物膜反应器（MBBR）与膜生物反应器（MBR）有机结合,形成一体化式新型移动床膜生物反应器（M—MBBR）。采用M—MBBR对PVA废水的处理效果进行了研究,介绍了反应器的结构,并考察了水力停留时间、COD容积负荷及曝气量等操作条件对处理效果的影响。实验结果表明,在水力停留时间8h,气水比为120：1,COD容积负荷在1．4—2．8kg／（m^3·d）范围内变化时处理效果最佳且出水保持稳定。在此操作条件下,M—MBBR对PVA和COD的去除率可分别达到54％和69％左右。     

生物流化床反应器水力混合特性研究

分别以活性炭和陶粒作为载体,在无回流条件下研究了不同上升流速时,反应器的离散数D/μL和串联数N的变化规律.试验结果表明,上升流速,固体混合特性以及载体性质均对反应器离散程度产生影响.只要反应器达到一定的膨胀率,反应器的流态就比较接近完全混合型.活性炭为载体时,上升流速为0.29cm/s,膨胀率为9.5％,串联数N为2.17.说明用完全混合型反应器模拟生物流化床反应器是可行的.     

硫自养填充床反应器降解水中高浓度高氯酸盐的特性及菌群分析

采用硫自养填充床反应器处理模拟高浓度高氯酸盐(Cl O-4)污染水,考察不同进水Cl O-4浓度及水力停留时间(HRT)下的Cl O-4降解特性.结果表明,HRT为12 h时,进水Cl O-4浓度由50 mg·L~(-1)增加到194 mg·L~(-1)时,Cl O-4能被完全降解;进水Cl O-4浓度为194 mg·L~(-1)时,HRT由12 h减少至4 h时,Cl O-4去除率仅为74%;SO_2-4的产量随着进水Cl O-4浓度与HRT的增加而增加;进水pH和碱度(以Ca CO_3计)分别为8.0和500 mg·L~(-1),出水pH和碱度(以Ca CO_3计)分别为6.7和100mg·L~(-1);反应器底部氧化还原电位(ORP)稳定在-380~-330 m V,反应器上部氧化还原电位(ORP)稳定在-300~-250m V.分子生物学分析表明,反应器内的菌群结构随高度的变化而变化,硫氧化菌Sulfurovum随反应器高度的增加而减少,由底部57.78%减少到上部的32.19%,同时硫化氢氧化菌Hydrogenophilaceae随反应器高度的增加而增加,由底部4.35%增加到上部的22.24%.     

曝气充氧对污水中硫化物去除效果的研究

为了降低污水中高浓度硫化物对构筑物的腐蚀以及人体的危害,在预处理设施沉砂池中进行曝气充氧试验,研究了不同的曝气量(3 m3/h、4 m3/h、6 m3/h、8 m3/h)和不同的水力停留时间(10 min、20 min、30 min)对污水中硫化物去除效果的影响,并探讨硫化物的氧化效果。试验结果表明:反应器出水中的硫化物浓度随着曝气量、水力停留时间的增大而降低;硫化物的氧化效果随着曝气量的增加,呈先减小后增大的趋势。在最佳曝气量4 m3/h、停留时间30 min时,硫化物平均去除率为94.6%,平均氧化率为83.8%。     

硫/沸石固定床去除硝酸盐工艺研究

采用硫/沸石固定床反应器去除水中硝酸盐。实验结果表明,在硫/沸石固定床反应器内通过自养反硝化作用能使水体中硝酸盐得到有效的去除。在硫与沸石的体积比为1∶2,水力停留时间为2 h,进水COD为50 mg/L时,出水硝酸盐去除率可达到95%以上;不外加碳源,总氮的去除率仍可达80%以上;在不投加CaCO3的情况下,出水pH可始终保持7.0;温度对该反应器硝酸盐的去除率影响不大,进水水温为12℃时总氮（TN）去除率仍可达91.1%。     

连续流生物制氢反应器乙醇型发酵的运行特性

采用连续流搅拌槽式反应器(CSTR),利用厌氧活性污泥,在制糖废水产酸发酵过程的同时制取氢气.探讨了生物制氢反应器连续流稳定运行的工程控制参数.研究表明,在污泥接种量为15g/L、温度为35℃±1℃、COD容积负荷为40kg/(m³·d)、HRT为4h、系统pH、氧化还原电位(ORP)分别在4.6～4.9、-450～-470mV等条件下,可以实现连续流生物制氢反应系统乙醇型发酵的高效稳定运行.此时,液相末端发酵产物中乙醇和乙酸的含量占挥发酸总含量的80%以上,COD去除率22%～26%,气相中的氢气含量约为40%～58%,最大产氢能力为7.63m³/(m³·d).     

Are flocculants required in a flocculant process?

The effectiveness of solids abatement by pH increase was investigated using the jar test procedure with a bentonite tap water suspension and an urban wastewater and an oxidation pond effluent. The results indicated that, depending on the suspended particles and on the dissolved ions, pH values between 9.5 and 12 induced extensive solids elimination without adding any other chemical than a base, i.e. sodium hydroxide or lime. The major effective reactions are then the calcium carbonate precipitation and the magnesium hydroxide precipitation. Moreover, this process does not require a flocculation step but only a precipitation step where the particles are entrapped by sweep coagulation and adsorption-coagulation. A continuous reactor was operated with an oxidation pond effluent. A suspended solids concentration less than 30 mg/l was obtained by adjusting pH between 11 and 11.5 while the reactor was operated up to 20 m/h superficial upflow velocity corresponding to a residence time through the whole unit of only 5 minutes. The sludge settling velocity depends on pH and on the primary particles but a maximum settling velocity larger than 1 m/h is easily reached. The concentration factor is then about 100. Environmental policy implications of this technique are that it allows to significantly upgrade a stabilization pond effluent and can be used when a high pH situation is acceptable.