Evaluation of nitrogen removal by step feeding in large treatment plants

Gorgun E., Artan N., ORHON D., SOZEN S.

WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.34, ss.253-260, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/0273-1223(96)00516-1
  • Dergi Adı: WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Analytical Abstracts, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chimica, Compendex, EMBASE, Environment Index, Geobase, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.253-260
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Step feeding flow configuration is an attractive process alternative for large treatment systems designed for nitrogen removal, eliminating the need for internal recycling and optimizing organic carbon utilization for denitrification. Volume ratios of anoxic and aerobic volumes and wastewater fraction to be diverted from the inlet of the system are important parameters to be considered in the design of the step feeding process. Wastewater characterization and especially C/N ratio significantly affect the design. The effect of wastewater characterization is illustrated for the Riva Plant in Istanbul, with a capacity of 4 million population equivalent, designed as a two-stage step feeding system for biological nutrient removal. It is shown that the proposed design cannot meet the effluent standard of 10 mgl(-1) total N for the relevant sewage characterization assessed on the basis of an extensive experimental study, totally different from the one adopted for design. Copyright (C) 1996 IAWQ.