Denitrification using PBS as carbon source and biofilm support in a packed-bed bioreactor

Biodegradable polymer was used as carbon source and biofilm support for nitrate removal from aqueous solution as an attractive alternative for biological denitrification. The objective of this paper was to investigate the denitrification performance and microbial community of a packed-bed bioreactor using poly (butanediol succinate) (PBS), a biodegradable polymer, as carbon source and biofilm support. NO₃–N concentration was determined by UV spectrophotometer. NO₂–N concentration was assayed by hydrochloric acid naphthyl ethylenediamine spectrophotometry method. Total organic carbon (TOC) was measured using a TOC analyzer. The morphology of the samples was observed using an environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM). The microbial community was analyzed by pyrosequencing method. The experimental results showed that an average removal efficiency of nitrate was 95 %. ESEM observation and FTIR analysis indicated the changes of PBS granules before and after microbial utilization. Pyrosequencing results showed that Betaproteobacteria predominated, and most of PBS-degrading denitrifying bacteria were assigned to the family Comamonadaceae. Denitrifying bacteria accounted for 13.02 % in total population. The PBS granules were suitable support and carbon source for denitrifying bacteria.     

Ozonation of o-cresol in aqueous solutions using a rotating packed-bed reactor.

Experimental results indicated that ozone transfer in the rotating packed contactor was noticeably greater than in a traditional packed-bed contactor under similar operational conditions. Ozonation in the rotating packed contactor has been shown to be feasible for achieving nearly complete decomposition of o-cresol within 1 hour. The decomposition of o-cresol by ozonation in the rotating packed contactor increased with increasing rotor speed and decreasing the gas-liquid flowrate ratio. However, the reduction of total organic carbon during the ozonation of o-cresol was not influenced by variation of rotor speed and gas-liquid flowrate ratio. The species distribution of o-cresol under various solution conditions plays a significant role in determining the decomposition behavior. In most experiments conducted in this study, the decomposition of o-cresol by ozonation was more favorable under alkaline conditions.     

双室微生物燃料电池同时去除废水中的苯酚和硝酸盐

构建了一种双室微生物燃料电池,以苯酚为阳极燃料,同时去除阴极室的硝酸盐废水。结果表明,在闭合情况下,该微生物燃料电池阳极室的苯酚降解效率达到7.6 mg/(L·h),是开路情况下的2倍;反应开始后的5 d内,闭合系统阴极室硝酸盐降解效率达到4.43 mg/(L·d),是开路情况下的2倍多,表明了该MFC系统可以同时去除废水中2种难降解污染物,并且与传统的生物降解方式相比较,具有更快的降解速率。     

单室无膜微生物电解池对厕所废水的脱氮处理

微生物电解池(MEC)能有效应用于污水处理。以尿液为主的厕所废水具有C/N低、含氮量高的特点,采用单室无膜MEC以间歇进水方式处理宜兴某景区厕所废水,研究了不同溶解氧、外加电压下的脱氮效果。实验结果表明,在控制较低溶解氧(DO<1 mg·L−1)条件下,外加电压为0.8 V时的脱氮效果最好,氨氮去除率为99.56%,总氮去除率为70.51%,${\rm{NO}}_2^ - $-N最大累积量为46.94 mg·L−1,浊度去除率为96.76%。菌群高通量分析结果显示,MEC电解池阳极优势菌群为Thauera、Phycisphaera和Nitrospiral等,其相对丰度分别为28.7%、20.8%、16.2%,其中Thauera是一种电活性菌群具有较高电化学活性的微生物;阴极优势菌群为Nitrosomonas和Thermomonas等,其相对丰度分别为18.6%和28.4%。单室无膜MEC脱氮工艺研究可为厕所废水处理提供技术参考。     

Denitrification of synthetic concentrated nitrate wastes by aerobic granular sludge under anoxic conditions

The aim of the present work was to determine the denitrification potential of aerobic granular sludge for concentrated nitrate wastes. We cultivated mixed microbial granules in a sequencing batch reactor operated at a superficial air velocity of 0.8 cm s⁻¹. The denitrification experiments were performed under anoxic conditions using serum bottles containing synthetic media with 225-2250 mg L⁻¹ NO₃-N. Time required for complete denitrification varied with the initial nitrate concentration and acetate to nitrate-N mass ratio. Complete denitrification of 2250 mg L⁻¹ NO₃-N under anoxic conditions was accomplished in 120 h. Nitrite accumulation was not significant (<5 mg N L⁻¹) at initial NO₃-N concentrations below 677 mg L⁻¹. However, denitrification of higher concentrations of nitrate (?900 mg N L⁻¹) resulted in buildup of nitrite. Nevertheless, nitrite buildups observed in present study were relatively lower compared to that reported in previous studies using flocculent activated sludge. The experimental results suggest that acetate-fed aerobic granular sludge can be quickly adapted to treat high strength nitrate waste and can thus be used as seed biomass for developing high-rate bioreactors for efficient treatment of concentrated nitrate-bearing wastes.     

加压溶气生化气浮法处理生活污水的脱氮试验研究

将加压溶气气浮技术与加压曝气生物氧化技术相结合,开发了加压溶气生化气浮(PA-DAF)法,用于处理生活污水。结果表明,DO和C/N对反应器的脱氮效果有显著影响。DO质量浓度提高到3.5mg/L后,氨氮去除率提高到将近99%。当DO质量浓度为2.5mg/L时,TN去除率达到最大值77.50%。高C/N条件下系统会抑制硝化能力。该反应器能很好地创造缺氧微环境,出现了同步硝化反硝化现象,并对其形成机制进行了分析。     

污水中不同COD组分下A/O脱氮工艺的反硝化效率

为了研究了不同COD组分进水对A/O工艺中反硝化的影响以及COD组分中溶解性易生物降解COD(SS)、颗粒性慢速可生物降解COD (XS)比例改变后系统反硝化速率和反硝化潜力的变化。以连续流A/O反应器脱氮效率为研究对象,通过改变碳源物质投配量来配置3种SS比例分别为15%、30%和50%的城市污水,系统地考察了进水中SS比例对反硝化的影响。结果表明,进水中SS比例由15%增加到50%后,可以明显提高A/O系统TN的去除率,脱氮率由82%提高到89%。同时通过缺氧反硝化间歇实验,从反硝化动力学角度分析,进一步确定进水中SS比例对反硝化速率和反硝化潜力的影响,发现进水SS比例分别为50%、30%和15%,系统反硝化速率分别为0.027 g NO3--N/(g VSS·min )、0.022 g NO3--N/(g VSS· min )和0.020 g NO3--N/(g VSS·min ),反硝化潜力分别为16.49、13.99和13.74 mg/L。可见随着进水中SS比例的升高,系统中反硝化速率和反硝化潜力也相应增加。得出进水中COD组分不同,尤其是SS所占比例大小,是影响反硝化效果的一个关键因素。     

Treatment of greenhouse wastewater using constructed wetlands.

Five wetland designs, based on conventional surface flow (SF) and subsurface flow (SSF) approaches, were assessed for nitrogen and phosphorus removal from greenhouse wastewater. Results indicated none of the individual designs assessed was capable of providing the highest treatment effect for all nutrients of concern; however, the SF wetland emerged as the most appropriate design for the treatment of greenhouse wastewater. The highest mean phosphorus reduction of 65% was observed in the unplanted SF wetlands. Peak nitrate reductions of 54% were observed in the 15-cm deep SF wetlands and ammonia removal of 74% was achieved in the unplanted SF wetlands. Nitrate concentration in the greenhouse effluent can be reduced to acceptable levels for the protection of freshwater aquatic life (i.e., less then 40 ppm) using a loading rate of 1.65 g NO3-N/m2/day and a design water depth of 30 cm or greater. Based on available literature and the results of this research project, a multistage design, consisting of an unplanted pre-treatment basin followed by a 25 to 35 cm deep surface flow marsh with open water components, is recommended.     

粒状羟基氧化铁对废水中硝酸盐的吸附

本实验研究了粒状羟基氧化铁(GFH)对人工配制含氮废水中NO3--N吸附的影响因素、吸附等温线和吸附动力学。结果表明,GFH的吸附平衡时间为80 min,增加NO3--N溶液的初始浓度,去除率下降;pH值为5时GFH对NO3--N的吸附能力最强,pH值升高和降低,吸附能力均下降;GFH对NO3--N的吸附能力随着温度的升高略有降低;在25℃下,以Langmuir方程和Freundlich方程分别对GFH吸附NO3--N的等温线进行拟合,拟合效果以Langmuir方程较好,相关性达到0.9930。GFH吸附NO3--N的过程符合拟二级动力学方程,初始时刻的吸附速率h在35℃时最大,为1.653 mg/(g.mg),吸附速率常数随温度的升高而增大;吸附反应的活化能Ea为54.72 kJ/mol。本研究结果表明,GFH在饮用水脱氮和含氮浓度较低的污水再生回用领域有实际应用的潜力。     

A2/O生物接触氧化工艺处理屠宰加工废水

采用A2/O生物接触氧化工艺处理屠宰加工废水,在实现有机物高效去除的前提下,对缺氧反硝化HRT、好氧硝化HRT、混合液回流比、溶解氧和进水氨氮负荷等因素对脱氮效果的影响进行了研究。结果表明,在好氧HRT和缺氧HRT分别为18 h和8 h,混合液回流比为200%,好氧柱内的DO为2.5~3.5 mg/L时,系统对氨氮和TN的平均去除率分别达到94%和68%以上。在原水氨氮负荷不超过0.109 kg/(m3·d)的情况下,出水水质均达到了广东省《水污染排放限值》(DB44/26-2001)第二时间段一级标准。     

Inhibition of sulfide generation in a reclaimed wastewater pipe by nitrate dosage and denitrification kinetics.

Sulfide generation should be avoided during wastewater transportation. The efficiency of nitrate dosing for the inhibition of sulfide generation was evaluated during reclaimed wastewater transport with two nitrate doses, 2.5 and 5 mg/L nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N). A calcium nitrate [Ca(NO3)2] solution was injected at the beginning of the 61-km-long gravity pipe, which is part of the Reclaimed Wastewater Reuse System of South Tenerife (Spain). During transportation, after dissolved oxygen depletion, a denitrification process took place. With the 5 mg/L NO3-N dose, nitrate was not completely removed at the end of the pipe, whereas with 2.5 mg/L NO3-N, a complete denitrification was achieved. Sulfide generation was completely inhibited with the 5 mg/L dose. However, with 2.5 mg/L, sulfide generation was not completely inhibited but delayed and minimized to a great extent. Denitrification was stoichiometrically limited by the availability in biodegradable matter. An empirical equation enables one to predict the nitrate concentration.     

In-series columns adsorption performance of Kraft mill wastewater pollutants onto volcanic soil

Two in-series columns systems with volcanic soil were tested for wastewater pollutants adsorption capacity. The first system was tested with acidified volcanic soil and the second with a reactivated volcanic soil. The reactivated soil was obtained by washing the previous spent acidified soil system with an acid solution. The systems parameters were obtained using the Bohardt and Adams model for fixed-beds. The acidified soil parameters indicated an adsorption capacity q of 28 and 139 mg/g of phenolic compounds and color, respectively (for each column), compared to 12 and 39 mg/g for the reactivated soil system. The adsorption rate constant k ranged between 1.5x10(-6) and 2.8x10(-6) l/min mg and no significant difference was observed for each analysed column system and pollutant. Furthermore, the molecular weight distribution analysis of input and output samples of one acidified soil column indicated that the fraction >30000 Da is the most adsorbed until the breakpoint. Moreover, the CODs and tannins and lignin removal efficiencies at the breakpoint reached values between 60% and 70% in each column and each system, indicating that lower biodegradable compounds were retained effectively. The results indicate that it is possible to compare the acidified volcanic soil adsorption capacity with natural zeolites, and a preliminary costs evaluation indicates that volcanic soil could be also competitive, even when comparing with activated carbon.     

双室微生物燃料电池处理硝酸盐废水

基于双室微生物燃料电池(microbial fuel cell,MFC),针对阴极分别接种活性污泥(A-MFC)和反硝化细菌(D-MFC),研究其产电情况和硝酸盐废水去除效果。结果表明,在产电的同时都可有效去除废水中的硝酸盐污染物。在外接电阻100Ω的情况下,2种MFC均具有良好的产电性能,A-MFC和D-MFC达到的最大输出电压分别为119.6 mV和117.2mV,最大功率密度分别为23.40 mW/m2和26.63 mW/m2;同时两者在阴极室的平均反硝化速率分别为1.86 mg/(L.d)和2.19 mg/(L.d),阳极室的平均COD去除率分别为81.9%和82.4%。另外,通过扫描电镜观察可知,A-MFC和D-MFC阴极碳布表面形貌存在差异,并且阳极与阴极碳布表面形貌差异显著。     

Ammonia removal from compost leachate using zeolite. II. A study using continuous flow packed columns

Bench-scale packed zeolite columns were set up and operated to investigate the continuous removal of ammonium ions from compost leachate. The effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT), and particle size of the zeolite on the ammonia adsorption capacity were studied. For both the coarse particle and the powdered zeolite columns, higher ammonia removal efficiencies were achieved with longer HRT (i.e., lower influent flow rate) tests. At the same HRT, ammonia removal efficiencies from tests with powdered zeolite were generally 20% higher than tests with the coarse particle zeolite. A HRT of 6 hours was found appropriate for efficient ammonia removal, and an operating capacity of 1.31 mg N/g zeolite was obtained. Over 98% of the ammonia input from the influent was consistently removed for over 5 bed volumes (BV) of compost leachate flowing through the zeolite column. Zeolite proved to have a great potential as a medium for ammonia removal in treating composting leachate.     

Release of metals from homogeneous soil columns by wastewater from an agricultural industry

The effect of discharging olive mill wastewater (OMW) in soils on the release of metals previously retained by them is simulated by leaching homogeneous soil columns with a solution of the residue after passing solutions of Cu or Zn through the columns. The effect of other residues, previously added to the soil as composts in field experiments, on the behaviour observed in the laboratory is also discussed. OMW shows a strong power for releasing the metals retained. Previous addition of a compost made from olive mill sludge and plant refuse to the soil causes a significant reduction of the release of retained metal by liquid OMW. Previous addition of concentrated sugarbeet vinasse causes much less significant effects.     

异养硝化-好氧反硝化菌YZ-12的脱氮性能及其对养殖废水的处理效果

为获得高效脱氮菌,从南昌县一中型养猪厂曝气池筛选出一株异养硝化-好氧反硝化菌株YZ-12,经过16S r RNA基因序列分析,鉴定其为Klebsiella oxytoca;随后检测了该菌株的硝化和反硝化能力。结果表明,在NH₄⁺-N质量浓度为100 mg·L-1的硝化培养基和NO₃^--N质量浓度为400 mg·L-1的反硝化培养基中,NH₄⁺-N去除率在96%以上,NO₃^--N去除率在99%以上,无NO₃^--N、NO₂^--N积累。同时,还考察了碳源、氮浓度、C/N、p H、盐度5种单因素对菌株脱氮效果的影响。结果表明,菌株最佳脱氮条件为C/N=10、p H=7、盐度≤10 mg·L-1、NH₄⁺-N质量浓度≤150 mg·L-¹、NO₃     

Particulate nitrate measurement using nylon filters

Nylon filters are a popular medium to collect atmospheric fine particles in different aerosol monitoring networks, including those operated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) program. Extraction of the filters by deionized water or by a basic aqueous solution (typically a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate) is often performed to permit measurement of the inorganic ion content of the collected particles. Whereas previous studies have demonstrated the importance of using a basic solution to efficiently extract gaseous nitric acid collected using nylon filters, there has been a recent movement to the use of deionized water for extraction of particles collected on nylon filters to eliminate interference from sodium ion (Na+) during ion chromatographic analysis of inorganic aerosol cations. Results are reported here from a study designed to investigate the efficiency of deionized water extraction of aerosol nitrate (NO3-) and sulfate from nylon filters. Data were obtained through the conduct of five field experiments at selected IMPROVE sites. Results indicate that the nylon filters provide superior retention of collected fine particle NO3-, relative to Teflon filters, and that deionized water extraction (with ultrasonication) of collected NO3- and sulfate is as efficient, for the situations studied, as extraction using a basic solution of 1.7 mM sodium bicarbonate and 1.8 mM sodium carbonate.     

Treatment of high-strength pet food wastewater using two-stage membrane bioreactors.

A two-stage membrane bioreactor was used to treat dissolved-air-flotation pretreated, high-strength pet food wastewater characterized by oil and grease concentrations of 50 000 to 82 000 mg/L and total chemical oxygen demand (COD) and five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) concentrations of 100 000 and 80 000 mg/L, respectively, to meet stringent surface discharge criteria (i.e., BOD5, total suspended solids [TSS], and ammonium-nitrogen [NH4(+)-N] of < 10 mg/L at an overall hydraulic retention time of 6.3 days). Organic contaminants were removed primarily in the first stage, followed by almost complete removal of ammonia in the second stage. Despite a rise in poorly biodegradable COD in the second stage, overall removal of TSS, BOD5, COD, and ammonia was 100, 99.9, 95.2, and 99.7%, respectively, thus readily achieving the required criteria. Consistent nitrite accumulation over a period of more than 100 days, even at dissolved oxygen concentrations of more than 2.5 mg/L, was remarkable. A residual alkalinity requirement for nitrification was quantified. Membrane performance was extensively studied in this work.     

Denitrification with acrylamide by pure culture of bacteria isolated from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin manufactured wastewater treatment system

Acrylamide is widely used in industrial applications as cement binder and solidification agent. Due to its carcinogenicity and toxicity, discharge of acrylamide to the natural water and soil systems may lead to an adverse environmental impact on water quality and thus endanger public health and welfare. This study attempts to isolate and identify the denitrifying bacteria, which utilize acrylamide as the substrate from the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin manufactured wastewater treatment system. The performance of the denitrifying bacteria for treating different initial acrylamide concentrations was also investigated under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The test results indicated that the Pseudomonas stutzeri could remove acrylamide at concentrations below 440 mg/l under aerobic conditions. The acrylic acid and ammonia intermediates were used as carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively. However, P. stutzeri did not show the capability of metabolizing acrylonitrile under aerobic conditions. Furthermore, the P. stutzeri could utilize both acrylamide and acrylic acid in the presence of nitrate (denitrification) and acrylamide could be removed completely from the wastewater.