Influence of denitrification reactor retention time distribution (RTD) on dissolved oxygen control and nitrogen removal efficiency

Low concentrations of dissolved oxygen (DO) are usually found in biological anoxic pre-denitrification reactors, causing a reduction in nitrogen removal efficiency. Therefore, the reduction of DO in such reactors is fundamental for achieving good nutrient removal. The article shows the results of an...

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Publié dans:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research. - 1986. - 72(2015), 1 vom: 21., Seite 45-51
Auteur principal: Raboni, Massimo (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Gavasci, Renato, Viotti, Paolo
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2015
Accès à la collection:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Sujets:Evaluation Study Journal Article Nitrogen N762921K75 Oxygen S88TT14065
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Résumé:Low concentrations of dissolved oxygen (DO) are usually found in biological anoxic pre-denitrification reactors, causing a reduction in nitrogen removal efficiency. Therefore, the reduction of DO in such reactors is fundamental for achieving good nutrient removal. The article shows the results of an experimental study carried out to evaluate the effect of the anoxic reactor hydrodynamic model on both residual DO concentration and nitrogen removal efficiency. In particular, two hydrodynamic models were considered: the single completely mixed reactor and a series of four reactors that resemble plug-flow behaviour. The latter prove to be more effective in oxygen consumption, allowing a lower residual DO concentration than the former. The series of reactors also achieves better specific denitrification rates and higher denitrification efficiency. Moreover, the denitrification food to microrganism (F:M) ratio (F:MDEN) demonstrates a relevant synergic action in both controlling residual DO and improving the denitrification performance
Description:Date Completed 28.09.2015
Date Revised 10.12.2019
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0273-1223
DOI:10.2166/wst.2015.188