Performance analysis and optimization of autotrophic nitrogen removal in different reactor configurations : a modelling study

The autotrophic nitrogen removal process (partial nitritation combined with the Anammox process) is a new and sustainable nitrogen removal technique for nitrogen-rich streams. A modelling study has been performed to define optimal process conditions (temperature, oxygen supply, pH and biomass retent...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental technology. - 1998. - 31(2010), 12 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1311-24
1. Verfasser: Veys, Pieter (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Vandeweyer, Helge, Audenaert, Wim, Monballiu, Annick, Dejans, Pascal, Jooken, Etienne, Dumoulin, Ann, Meesschaert, Boudewijn D, Van Hulle, Stijn W H
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Environmental technology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Quaternary Ammonium Compounds Sewage Nitrogen N762921K75 Oxygen S88TT14065
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Zusammenfassung:The autotrophic nitrogen removal process (partial nitritation combined with the Anammox process) is a new and sustainable nitrogen removal technique for nitrogen-rich streams. A modelling study has been performed to define optimal process conditions (temperature, oxygen supply, pH and biomass retention) and to investigate the influence of chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen loading rate and hydraulic retention time on three alternative reactor configurations: a single oxygen-limited partial nitritation reactor, a single Anammox reactor, and a combination of partial nitritation and Anammox in a single reactor. The model applied was compared to experimental data from the literature and gave good agreement for all three reactor configurations. The simulations revealed that a system with separated partial nitritation and Anammox offered a wider range of optimal process conditions than a one-reactor system. The key factors in the successful operation of partial nitritation were found to be control of aeration, ammonium loading rate and temperature. Heterotrophs remained present in all three reactor systems and it was confirmed that interaction between heterotrophs and Anammox and between heterotrophs and ammonium oxidizers was possible
Beschreibung:Date Completed 04.01.2011
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0959-3330
DOI:10.1080/09593331003713685