Effects of extracellular polymeric substances on aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactors

The effects of extracellular polymeric substances on aerobic granulation in sequencing batch reactors were investigated by evaluating the content and compositions of extracellular polymeric substances, and the relationship between extracellular polymeric substances composition and surface properties of glucose-fed aerobic granules. The results showed that extracellular polymeric substances could affect surface properties of cells, such as surface charge and hydrophobicity, enhance polymeric interaction and promote aerobic granulation. Moreover, extracellular polymeric substances were produced mainly in the exponential phase, and served as carbon and energy source in starvation phase during granulation process, thus regulating the growth of bacteria in the interior and exterior of granules, and maintaining the integrality of granules.     

生物强化技术提高SBR系统对低温苯胺废水处理能力的研究

为了考察高效菌株生物强化效能,解决低温条件下含苯胺废水处理效果差的问题.选择实验室筛选的高效低温苯胺降解菌JH-9为研究对象,考察了其苯胺降解能力和絮凝特性,并采用生物强化的方法将其投加到SBR反应系统中,考察其对提高系统低温条件下(12℃)含苯胺废水的处理能力的改善.结果表明:JH-9细菌在初始苯胺浓度为250 ms/L的培养液中培养52 h,去除率可达100%,其对石化废水中的其他污染物也有一定的降解能力,并且具有产絮能力.将其应用于SBR的强化系统对提高系统低温条件下(12℃)对苯胺去除效果很有效,针对含有苯胺174 mg/L的石化废水,强化系统对苯胺的去除率达到97.8%.除此以外该菌对系统TOC的去除、污泥的MLSS、MLVSS、SV等指标均有一定改善,利于保证系统快速启动和稳定运行.     

厌氧序批式反应器中丝状颗粒污泥的形成

以葡萄糖为基质,研究浮动盖式ASBR中颗粒污泥的形成。实验结果表明,污泥在120 d时完全颗粒化,颗粒污泥具有良好的沉降性能(25 m/h)及良好的产甲烷活性,甲酸、乙酸、丙酸及丁酸最大代谢活性分别达到0.216、0.825、0.237和0.796 g COD/(g VSS.d)。电镜扫描(SEM)发现,整个污泥结构均一,均由丝状菌构成。     

Aerobic biodegradation of organotin compounds in activated sludge batch reactors

The biodegradation behavior of four organotin (OT) compounds, namely tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT), monobutyltin (MBT) and triphenyltin (TPhT), was studied in lab-scale activated sludge batch reactors. The activated sludge was spiked with the OT compounds at a level of 100 microg l(-1) as Sn. Determination of the OT compounds by GC-FPD after ethylation in the dissolved and particulate phase revealed that 24 h after the start of the experiments, almost the total of OT compounds has been removed from the dissolved phase and is associated with the suspended solids. Calculation of mass balance in batch reactors showed that OT compounds biodegradation was performed via a sequential dealkylation process. Removals due to biodegradation were differentiated according to the parent compound. In experiments with non-acclimatized biomass, a percentage of 27.1, 8.3, 73.8 and 51.3 was still present as TBT, DBT, MBT and TPhT, respectively, at the end of the experiment (18th day). Half-lives (t1/2) of 10.2 and 5.1 days were calculated for TBT and DBT, respectively, whereas apparent t1/2 values could not be determined for MBT and TPhT (t1/2>18 days). The capacity of activated sludge to biodegrade OT compounds in the absence of supplemental substrate indicated that these compounds can be metabolized as single sources of carbon and energy in activated sludge systems. Excluding TBT, the presence of low concentrations of supplemental substrate did not affect the biodegradation potential of activated sludge. The acclimatization of biomass on OT compounds enhanced significantly biodegradation, resulting in significant decreases of half-lives of OT compounds. As a result in the presence of acclimatized biomass, half-lives of 1.4, 3.6, 9.8 and 5.0 days were calculated for TBT, DBT, MBT and TPhT, respectively.     

SBR工艺数学模型研究进展及其应用

SBR法具有操作简单、运行方式灵活、占地面积小等优点,用于处理间歇排放的工业废水及中小城镇污水取得了巨大成功,并在全世界范围内迅速得到发展和推广应用。随着自控技术的飞速发展和对SBR工艺机理的深入认识,围绕SBR工艺数学模型的研究引起各国学者的重视。回顾了目前SBR法数学模型的研究进展和应用现状,并总结和比较了各种数学模型的优势和不足,特别是对机理模型（白箱模型）和统计模型（黑箱模型）进行了分类、归纳和分析。所有这些数学模型建模与仿真的目的都是为了实现SBR工艺优化控制,为实际SBR污水处理厂的运行提供依据和技术支持。虽然以前的研究有力地推动了数学模型在SBR工艺中的应用,但是在实际应用中还存在很多值得深入研究的问题。最后对SBR工艺数学模型尚待解决的问题进行了总结,并指出今后SBR数学模型的发展方向。     

生物脱氮好氧阶段不同反应过程N2O产量

在成功实现生活污水短程生物脱氮的基础上,采用体积为3 L的小试反应器,利用在线DO监测手段控制DO=1.0 mg·L-1,通过投加NaNO2的方式控制系统初始NO2--N=40 mg·L-1,以丙烯基硫脲（ATU）抑制NH4+-N的氧化过程,考察了生物脱氮好氧阶段不同反应过程中N2O的产生量。结果表明,除缺氧反硝化细菌的反硝化过程外,好氧条件下,氨氧化菌（AOB）能够以NH4+-N作为电子供体,NO2--N作为电子受体,进行反硝化脱氮过程,其反硝化产物为N2O。生物脱氮好氧阶段AOB的好氧反硝化和异养菌的缺氧反硝化反应中,N2O的产量分别占分别占进水总氮（NH4+-N+NO2--N）的7.23%和7.80%。好氧阶段NH4+-N和NO2-的氧化过程中,几乎没有N2O的产生。     

序批式生物膜反应器处理农村生活污水的填料对比研究

选用4种填料进行序批式生物膜反应器(SBBR)处理农村生活污水的研究,通过出水COD、NH4+-N等指标的测定以及生物膜的扫描电镜观察,考察了运用不同填料时SBBR的污染物去除情况和生物膜的长势,以期筛选出适用于农村生活污水处理的填料。结果表明,3#、4#SBBR(分别选用组合填料和碳素纤维填料)的DO、pH波动幅度均相对较小,比1#、2#SBBR(分别选用立体网状填料及海绵填料)更加稳定;4#SBBR的COD去除效果最好,水力停留时间仅需5h,3#SBBR的COD去除效果其次,所需水力停留时间为6h,而1#、2#SBBR在运行8h时也无法将COD完全消化;3#、4#SBBR出水的NH4+-N、TN去除效果均高于1#、2#SBBR;采用4种填料的SBBR的生物膜长势优劣情况为碳素纤维填料>组合填料>海绵填料>立体网状填料;碳素纤维填料及组合填料在受到进水负荷冲击后,能相对较快适应环境,且填料上的微生物活性较高,较适合运用于中国农村生活污水的处理。     

SBBR挂膜前活性污泥培养与驯化的研究

在序批式生物膜反应器（SBBR）挂膜前驯化活性污泥对养猪场废水进行生物降解实验。结果表明,在驯化期结束时,COD和NH₃-N的去除率分别达到85%和74%。对驯化过程中出现的污泥膨胀、上浮、泡沫等异常现象进行了分析,并提出了相应的解决措施。     

序批式好氧发酵一体化反应器的研制与验证

好氧堆肥是农村有机废弃物资源化利用、减少农村面源污染的有效途径之一,为解决农村固废堆肥的设备短缺的问题,设计了一种序批式好氧发酵一体化反应器,并开展了反应器堆肥验证实验。设备主要包括5个发酵单元、除臭系统、密闭箱体和自动控制系统,发酵仓采用“U”型结构,有效容积100 L,可提供最大25 L?min-1空气量,曝气精度0.1 L?min-1,翻抛轴转速7.2 r?min-1,采用离子除臭装置在密闭箱体内完成除臭过程。自控系统可实现5组发酵装置的自动控制和数据管理,通过不同含水率的物料进行好氧堆肥实验,进行物理、化学指标的综合评价,结果表明,该反应器一体化程度高,堆肥效果符合有机肥无害化标准,可实现序批式堆肥。该设备解决了传统堆肥连续性差、自动化程度低的问题,可为农业废弃物资源化利用提供技术支撑。     

The inhibitory effects of lindane in batch and upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors

In this study, the inhibitory effects of lindane (LIN) on originally unacclimated mixed anaerobic cultures were investigated by anaerobic toxicity assay (ATA) experiments. ATA experiments revealed that 10 mg/l LIN exerted inhibitory effects on anaerobic cultures, which was recoverable. Continuous reactor experiments conducted to determine the inhibitory effects of LIN and the maximum LIN loading rate achievable in two-stage upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors indicated that anaerobic granular cultures were successfully acclimated to 30 mg/l LIN. The maximum LIN loading rate and minimum hydraulic retention time (HRT) possible for the UASB system were 10 mg/l day and 18 h, respectively, which resulted in the overall chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency of 89%.     

Biodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol in sequencing batch reactors augmented with immobilized mixed culture

2,4-Dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) degrading mixed culture was immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol jel beads and supplemented to sequencing batch reactors (SBR) to treat 2,4-DCP containing wastewater. Impacts of bioaugmentation level on the performance of bioaugmented systems were studied. Results show that inoculum size affected the start-up time of the SBR systems. For the non-augmented SBR system, nine days was needed for the system to start-up, whereas it only took six, four, three and two days for the SBRs with 1.9%, 3.7%, 5.6% and 9.3% immobilized culture, respectively. In addition, bioaugmented SBR systems demonstrated stronger capacity to cope with high 2,4-DCP shock loading than the control system. The control SBR failed to treat 2,4-DCP at 166 mg/l in influent, while the SBR with 1.9% inoculation could successfully cope with 2,4-DCP at 166 mg/l, but failed at 250 mg/l, and the SBR with 3.7%, 5.6% and 9.3% immobilized culture could successfully degrade 250 mg/l 2,4-DCP in feed. Furthermore, the contributions to the removal of 2,4-DCP by the introduced and indigenous culture in an augmented SBR system at various operation stages were investigated. It was found that augmented culture played the primary role in degrading 2,4-DCP at the beginning of system start-up, but after one-month operation, both the indigenous and the introduced culture posed strong ability to degrade 2,4-DCP.     

Methane production from the soluble fraction of distillers' dried grains with solubles in anaerobic sequencing batch reactors

Methane production from the soluble fraction of distillers' dried grains with solubles, a co-product of ethanol production, was studied in 2-L anaerobic sequencing batch reactors (ASBRs) under 10 different operating conditions. Methane production and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal were quantified for a wide range of operating parameters. Chemical oxygen demand removals of 64 to 95% were achieved at organic loading rates ranging from 1.5 to 22.2 g COD/L x d, solids retention times from 8 to 40 days, and food-to-microorganism ratios ranging from 0.4 to 1.9 g COD/g volatile suspended solids (VSS) x d. Biogas methane content varied from 61 to 74%, with 0.29 L CH4 produced/g COD removed. Roughly 56% of the influent COD and 84% of the COD removed in the ASBRs was converted to methane. Microbial yield (Y) and decay (b) constants were determined to be Y = 0.126 g VSS/g COD removed and b = 0.032 day(-1), respectively. Methane produced from co-products can reduce the costs and fossil-fuel consumption of ethanol manufacture.     

Characteristics of Cu(II)-modified aerobic granular sludge biocarbon in removal of doxycycline hydroxide

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, the biocarbon derived from aerobic granular sludge with different nutritive proportions was modified by Cu(NO3)2?3H2O (Cu-BC) to...     

(AO)_2SBR同步脱氮除磷的研究

以人工配水为研究对象,采用厌氧/好氧/缺氧/好氧交替运行的序批式反应器,研究了(AO)2SBR系统同步脱氮除磷的效果,并结合批式实验讨论了同步脱氮除磷的反应机理。研究结果表明,该系统以厌氧1.5 h、好氧1 h、缺氧3h、好氧0.5 h的方式运行,在DO=2.5 mg/L,SRT=15 d的条件下,具有良好的脱氮除磷效果,配水中的总氮、总磷、COD和总有机碳的去除率分别为96.26%、99.87%、90.46%和85.57%。批式实验表明,合成的内碳源越多,氨氮的硝化越充分,反硝化除磷越多。     

Copper (II) adsorption by the extracellular polymeric substance extracted from waste activated sludge after short-time aerobic digestion

The extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) extracted from waste activated sludge (WAS) after short-time aerobic digestion was investigated to be used as a novel biosorbent for Cu²⁺ removal from water. The EPS consisted of protein (52.6 %, w/w), polysaccharide (30.7 %, w/w), and nucleic acid (16.7 %, w/w). Short-time aerobic digestion process of WAS for about 4 h promoted the productivity growth of the EPS for about 10 %. With a molecular weight of about 1.9?×?10⁶ Da, the EPS showed a linear structure with long chains, and contained carboxyl, hydroxyl, and amino groups. The sorption kinetics was well fit for the pseudo-second-order model, and the maximum sorption capacity of the EPS (700.3 mg Cu²⁺/g EPS) was markedly greater than those of the reported biosorbents. Both Langmuir model and Freundlich model commendably described the sorption isotherm. The Gibbs free energy analysis of the adsorption showed that the sorption process was feasible and spontaneous. According to the complex results of multiple analytical techniques, including scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, etc., the adsorption process took place via both physical and chemical sorption, but the electrostatic interaction between sorption sites with the functional groups and Cu²⁺ is the major mechanism.     

新型序批式生物膜反应器中污泥膨胀的研究

利用自主设计的新型序批式生物膜反应器(SBBR),处理高浓度有机废水时,出现了污泥膨胀问题。通过对污泥膨胀的影响和诱因分析,总结出预防及恢复措施。结果表明,污泥膨胀导致COD、TN去除率分别从92.91%和81.44%下降到79.14%和54.40%;经鉴定丝状菌性污泥膨胀中丝状菌疑似镰刀霉;低温和进水有机负荷高是导致污泥膨胀的主要诱因;经35 d的调整恢复,新型SBBR恢复了有机物去除能力和一定的脱氮能力,间接反映出其稳定性在遭受破坏后的恢复能力较强。     

序批式反应器处理垃圾渗滤液的污泥颗粒化及污染物去除性能研究

应用序批式反应器(SBR)处理垃圾渗滤液,以絮状活性污泥为接种污泥,经过37 d的运行,反应器内出现小粒径颗粒污泥。第50 d,反应器中污泥完全颗粒化。稳定运行期间,反应器内污泥的平均粒径为0.7 mm;SVI5min一直维持在较低的水平(27~47 mL/g);MLSS基本稳定在3 700~4 500 mg/L;当COD和氨氮的平均进水浓度为2 150 mg/L和312 mg/L时,平均出水浓度分别为540 mg/L和35 mg/L,去除率分别为75%和89%。     

A comparison of swine wastewater treatment using real-time and fixed-time two-stage sequencing batch reactors

This study compared the swine wastewater treatment of two identical lab-scale two-stage sequencing batch reactors (TSSBR) under similar conditions except that one was operated on a fixed-time mode and the other on a real-time mode. While both TSSBR systems performed very well, the real-time TSSBR performed far better then the fixed-time TSSBR, in every aspect of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous removal. The removals of COD, TOC, were at 97% and for BOD5 even at 99.7%. In terms of NH4-N and TKN removals, the real-time TSSBR achieved removal of over 98%. For phosphorus removals (Ortho-P and total P) the results from the real-time TSSBR was quite remarkable at 97.7%.     

Enhanced sludge granulation in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors by aluminum chloride.

Two upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors were concurrently operated for 146 days to examine the effects of aluminum chloride (AlCl3) on the sludge granulation process during start-up. Sludge granulation (defined as that over 10% of granules were larger than 2.0 mm) was achieved in the control reactor (R1) in approximate three months. Introduction of Al3+ at a concentration of 300 mg/l reduced the sludge granulation time by approximate one month. Throughout the experiment the AlCl3-added reactor (R2) had a higher biomass concentration, e.g., 13.8 g-MLVSS/l versus 12.8 g-MLVSS/l on Day 146. Granules became visible earlier in R2 compared with R1 (35 days versus 65 days). The average size of granules from R2 was larger than that from R1. The results demonstrated that AlCl3 enhanced the sludge granulation process in the UASB reactors.     

Harnessing dark fermentative hydrogen from pretreated mixture of food waste and sewage sludge under sequencing batch mode

Food waste and sewage sludge are the most abundant and problematic organic wastes in any society. Mixture of these two wastes may provide appropriate substrate condition for dark fermentative biohydrogen production based on synergistic mutual benefits. This work evaluates continuous hydrogen production from the cosubstrate of food waste and sewage sludge to verify mechanisms of performance improvement in anaerobic sequencing batch reactors. Volatile solid concentration and mixing ratio of food waste and sludge were adjusted to 5 % and 80:20, respectively. Five different hydraulic retention times (HRT) of 36, 42, 48, 72, and 108 h were tested using anaerobic sequencing batch reactors to find out optimal operating condition. Results show that the best performance was achieved at HRT 72 h, where the hydrogen yield, the hydrogen production rate, and hydrogen content were 62.0 mL H₂/g VS, 1.0 L H₂/L/day, and ~50 %, respectively. Sufficient solid retention time (143 h) and proper loading rate (8.2 g COD/L/day as carbohydrate) at HRT 72h led to the enhanced performance with better hydrogen production showing appropriate n-butyrate/acetate (B/A) ratio of 2.6. Analytical result of terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism revealed that specific peaks associated with Clostridium sp. and Bacillus sp. were strongly related to enhanced hydrogen production from the cosubstrate of food waste and sewage sludge.