Oxygen transfer and plant-wide energy assessment of primary screening in WRRFs
© 2020 Water Environment Federation.
Veröffentlicht in: | Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation. - 1998. - 93(2021), 5 vom: 03. Mai, Seite 677-692 |
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Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
Sprache: | English |
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2021
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article activated sludge aeration primary screening energy wastewater Sewage Waste Water Carbon 7440-44-0 Oxygen |
Zusammenfassung: | © 2020 Water Environment Federation. Primary screening is gaining interest as a method to achieve removal performances comparable to primary clarification while reducing the footprint and increasing operational elasticity. Aeration efficiency indicators in a pilot sequential batch reactor (SBR) and a full scale water resource recovery facility (WRRF) were investigated after the implementation of rotating belt filters/screens (RBF). To compare the impact between screened (350 μm) and nonscreened primary influent, two identical treatment lines were monitored using off-gas and respirometric measurements. The study provides the first result on improved oxygen transfer efficiency due to primary screening. Consistent aeration efficiency improvements of 27% and 20% between screened and nonscreened were obtained at pilot and full scale, respectively. Changes in aeration efficiency and carbon redirection were integrated into a set of models to investigate the primary screening impact on the WRRF energy balance. While the plant-wide assessment for different scenarios improved the energy balance up to 15%, a detailed comparative analysis between various treatment schemes gained insight into the advantages and limitations of the energetic sustainability of primary screening. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Aeration efficiency improved 27% at pilot scale Aeration efficiency improved 20% at full scale. Use of primary screening can improve the energy balance up to 15 Assessment of advantages and limitations of primary screening |
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Beschreibung: | Date Completed 11.05.2021 Date Revised 07.12.2022 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
ISSN: | 1554-7531 |
DOI: | 10.1002/wer.1349 |