Fate of pathogenic microorganisms and indicators in secondary activated sludge wastewater treatment plants

This study was undertaken to investigate the removal of pathogenic microorganisms and their indicators in a laboratory scale biological treatment system that simulated the secondary treatment process of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Four groups of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminths as well as the selected indicators were employed in the investigation. The results demonstrated that approximately 2-3 log10 removal of the microbial indicators was achieved in the treatment process. The log removal of Clostridium perfringens spores was low due to their irreversible adsorption to sludge flocs. The laboratory treatment system demonstrated a similar removal capability for Escherichia coli and the bacterial indicators (total coliforms, enterococci and particles <2.73 microm/L). The MS-2 bacteriophage, measured as a viral indicator, showed a lower removal than poliovirus, which may be considered as a worst case scenario for virus removal. The results of using particle profiling as an indicator for protozoa and helminths appeared to be inaccurate. The removal performance for bacterial and protozoan pathogens and their indicators in a full scale WWTP and the laboratory treatment system was compared.     

Evaluation on the performance of triple oxidation ditch system treating municipal wastewater

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A road-map for energy-neutral wastewater treatment plants of the future based on compact technologies (including MBBR)

In the paper concepts for wastewater treatment of the future are discussed by the use of a) one flow diagram based on established, compact, proven technologies (i.e. nitrification/denitrification for N-removal in the mainstream) and b) one flow diagram based on emerging, compact technologies (i.e. de-ammonification in the main stream).The latter (b) will give an energy-neutral wastewater treatment plant, while this cannot be guaranteed for the first one (a). The example flow diagrams show plant concepts that a) minimize energy consumption by using compact biological and physical/chemical processes combined in an optimal way, for instance by using moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) processes for biodegradation and high-rate particle separation processes, and de-ammonification processes for N-removal and b)maximize energy (biogas) production through digestion by using wastewater treatment processes that minimize biodegradation of the sludge (prior to digestion) and pretreatment of the sludge prior to digestion by thermal hydrolysis. The treatment plant of the future should produce a water quality (for instance bathing water quality) that is sufficient for reuse of some kind (toilet flushing, urban use, irrigation etc.). The paper outlines compact water reclamation processes based on ozonation in combination with coagulation as pretreatment before ceramic membrane filtration. In the paper concepts for domestic wastewater treatment plants of the future are discussed by the use of a) one flow diagram based on established, compact, proven technologies (i.e. nitrification/denitrification for N-removal in the mainstream) and b) one flow diagram based on emerging, compact technologies (i.e. de-ammonification in the main stream).The latter (b) will give an energy-neutral wastewater treatment plant, while this cannot be guaranteed for the first one (a). The example flow diagrams show plant concepts that a) minimize energy consumption by using compact biological and physical/chemical processes combined in an optimal way, for instance by using moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) processes for biodegradation and high-rate particle separation processes, and de-ammonification processes for N-removal and b)maximize energy (biogas) production through digestion by using wastewater treatment processes that minimize biodegradation of the sludge (prior to digestion) and pretreatment of the sludge prior to digestion by thermal hydrolysis. The treatment plant of the future should produce a water quality (for instance bathing water quality) that is sufficient for reuse of some kind (toilet flushing, urban use, irrigation etc.). The paper outlines compact water reclamation processes based on ozonation in combination with coagulation as pretreatment before ceramic membrane filtration.     

Review and prospect of emerging contaminants in waste – Key issues and challenges linked to their presence in waste treatment schemes: General aspects and focus on nanoparticles

The presence in waste of emerging pollutants (EPs), whose behaviours and effects are not well understood, may present unexpected health and environmental risks and risks for the treatment processes themselves. EP may include substances that are newly detected in the environment, substances already identified as risky and whose use in items is prohibited (but which may be present in old or imported product waste) or substances already known but whose recent use in products can cause problems during their future treatment as waste. Several scientific studies have been conducted to assess the presence of EP in waste, but they are mostly dedicated to a single category of substance or one particular waste treatment. In the absence of a comprehensive review focused on the impact of the presence of EP on waste treatment schemes, the authors present a review of the key issues associated with the treatment of waste containing emerging pollutants. This review presents the typologies of emerging pollutants that are potentially present in waste along with the major challenges for each treatment scheme (recycling, composting, digestion, incineration, landfilling and wastewater treatment). All conventional treatment processes are affected by these new pollutants, and they were almost never originally designed to consider these substances. In addition to these general aspects, a comprehensive review of available data, projects and future R&D needs related to the impact of nanoparticles on waste treatment is presented as a case study.     

温度对城市污水厂尾水反硝化MBBR深度脱氮的影响

为解决城市污水厂尾水再生利用时ρ(TN)高的问题,采用反硝化MBBR(移动床生物膜反应器)对城市污水厂尾水进行反硝化脱氮,并重点研究不同温度下分别以聚乙烯和聚丙烯为填料的反硝化MBBR的运行效果. 结果表明:在HRT(水力停留时间)为12 h、温度分别为13、19、25和30 ℃时,NO₃--N去除率和反硝化能力变化不大,聚乙烯和聚丙烯反硝化MBBR的NO₃--N去除率分别为80.1%～85.0%和78.2%～84.0%,二者的反硝化能力分别为6.7～7.1和6.5～7.0 mg/(L·h);较长的HRT弥补了低温时反硝化速率低的不足;随温度增加,生物量逐渐增加,但COD_Cr和DOM(溶解性有机物)的去除率变化不明显. 三维荧光图谱表明,出水中主要的DOM(溶解性有机质)为类色氨酸和类富里酸,聚乙烯和聚丙烯反硝化MBBR对DOM总荧光强度的去除率分别为47.6%～52.5%和24.1%～35.8%. 填料上的微生物以杆菌、丝状菌和球菌为主. 综合考虑脱氮效能和有机物污染物去除效能,聚乙烯和聚丙烯反硝化MBBR深度脱氮的最佳温度均为25 ℃.      

添加污泥饼补充氮源的农作物秸秆高固体厌氧消化启动研究

采用高固体厌氧消化工艺处理农作物秸秆,并利用污水处理厂污泥饼进行氮源补充,既可以减轻对秸秆和污泥处置带来的环境污染,更能产生大量的沼气能源和有机肥,缓解农村的能源供给压力和过度使用化肥造成的土壤贫瘠.对2个高固体厌氧消化反应器启动阶段的变化规律进行了研究,结果表明,秸秆经过NaOH化学预处理并投加5％左右的污泥调节C/N后,厌氧消化效果良好.启动期共计930 h,启动阶段完成了厌氧污泥活性的恢复和菌种的驯化.启动期结束时,进料含固率约为12%～16%,产气速率为0.15～0.18 L/h.启动阶段pH的变化和产气情况的变化呈现出较为明显的相关性.1号反应器的TS和VS降解率分别为54%和65%,2号反应器则为67%和75%.启动阶段COD浓度较低,为1 000～6 000 mg/L,氨氮浓度为200～600 mg/L.     

冀西北典型北方小城镇污水处理厂中抗生素的分布和去除

抗生素在环境中作为一种新型污染物,是目前污水处理厂中重要的污染物之一.为考察小城镇污水处理厂对抗生素的去除效果,选择3种典型小城镇污水处理工艺(CASS、A~2/O及Orbal氧化沟工艺),研究了4种四环素类、3种β-内酰胺类、4种大环内酯类、3种喹诺酮类和2种磺胺类在进出水中的浓度分布、去除情况以及不同工艺抗生素去除效率,并对抗生素浓度与水质常规指标的相关性进行分析.结果表明,所研究的污水处理厂中氧氟沙星和诺氟沙星为主要抗生素,并且去除效果较好.5个污水处理厂运行情况良好,CASS工艺和Orbal氧化沟工艺对大部分抗生素的去除效果比A~2/O工艺好,抗生素去除率均能达到60%以上.同时,发现CASS工艺和A~2/O工艺对β-内酰胺类(氨苄西林、青霉素)、喹诺酮类(恩诺沙星、氧氟沙星和诺氟沙星)和大环内酯类(克拉霉素)的去除效果最好,Orbal氧化沟工艺对四环素类(四环素、土霉素)和磺胺类(磺胺嘧啶)的去除效果最好.将抗生素浓度和水质基本参数(NH_4~+-N、TN、COD、pH等)进行相关性分析后,发现抗生素浓度与水质基本参数NH_4~+-N、COD呈一定正相关,污染物浓度越高,红霉素(EM)、罗红霉素(ROX)、差向四环素盐酸盐(ETC)、克拉霉素(CLR)、环丙沙星(CIP)、氧氟沙星(OFX)、差向土霉素(E-OTC)、四环素(TC)、土霉素(OTC)以及诺氟沙星(NOR)的浓度也相对更高,这为确保小城镇污水厂的稳定运行,降低抗生素类污染物的生态风险提供了重要参考.     

城市污水量短时预测的混沌神经网络模型

通过分析进水水量时间序列的非线性动力学性质,认为该时间序列具有混沌特性.在此基础上,通过相空间重构的方法建立了用于城市污水水量短时预测的混沌神经网络模型;并利用此模型对污水厂的进水水量进行短时预测,取得了较为满意的预测效果.     

活性污泥法污水处理厂生物-水力耦合建模及校验研究

为了考察生物反应器中水力流场对污染物质生物去除效果的影响以及研究生物代谢模型对生物除磷效果模拟的情况,在FCASM1模型的基础上,结合Delft磷代谢机理模型的思想,建立完全耦合活性污泥2号模型(Fully Coupled Activated Sludge Model No.2,简称FCASM2);并通过一维纵向对流-弥散方程与生物场耦合,建立了生物场-水力流场耦合新模型--FCASM2-Hydro耦合模型.污水处理厂模拟结果表明,生物场-水力流场耦合模型(FCASM2-Hydro)比非耦合模型对污染物质去除过程的描述更符合实际情况.在对30d的污水处理动态模拟结果中,FCASM1和FCASM2两个模型对磷酸盐的模拟结果与实测结果趋势一致,而且FCASM2的模拟值比FCASM1的模拟值更符合实测结果;在3d的污水处理动态模拟结果中,这2个模型对磷酸盐的模拟结果与实测结果趋势基本一致.     

污水处理厂进出水及其受纳水体中典型PPCPs的污染特征

以对乙酰氨基酚为目标物,利用固相萃取(SPE)-高效液相色谱(HPLC)法测定了该药物在泰安市污水处理厂进出水和地表水体中的含量。结果表明,对乙酰氨基酚在污水处理厂进水中均被检出,质量浓度为0.9~238μg/L,表明生活污水为污水处理厂该药物活性成分的来源,出水中质量浓度为ND~8.3μg/L,去除率较高,其中生物降解是主要的降解机制。在泮河中的质量浓度为ND~3.59μg/L,与国内外其他地表水体相比,处于同一个数量级,且污水厂排水口下游水体中目标物浓度高于上游,反映出污水处理厂排放可能是其受纳水体中PPCPs的主要来源之一。