Sludge reduction and enhanced nitrogen removal in ferrate oxidation-A/O process
ZHANG Yanping1,2,,, LI Lingchong1,2, LU Guangping1, ZHANG Qian1 1.School of Civil and Transportation, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China 2.Civil Engineering Technology Research Center of Hebei Province, Tianjin 300401,China
Abstract:The A/O process coupled with composite ferrate oxidation (i.e. FO-A/O process) was designed to reduce waste activated sludge (WAS) and enhance nitrogen removal. The experiments were conducted for the simulated domestic sewage treatment. The effects of the reflux ratios of disintegrated sludge on sludge reduction and denitrification enhancement in FO-A/O process were investigated and compared. Meanwhile, a comprehensive assessment on the effluent quality and sludge properties was performed. The results showed that sludge yield coefficient (YOBS) was 0.05 g·g?1, the most reduction for WAS occurred with a value of 46% at the disintegrated sludge reflux ratio of 50%, and the removal rates of TN and ${\rm{NH}}_4^ + $-N reached 71.7% and 88.8%, respectively. The disintegrated sludge supernatant had good biodegradability, which could be effectively utilized as carbon source by denitrifying bacteria and improve the rate of nitrogen removal. Under this operation condition, the sludge concentration (MLSS and MLVSS) and sludge activity (SOUR) increased, and the sludge settleability was ameliorated as well. In addition, the iron induced by WAS disintegrated supernatant improved TP removal to some degree. In summary, the FO-A/O process could effectively improve the removal rate of pollutants and realize the purpose of simultaneous intensified denitrification and sludge reduction. Key words:carbon source for denitrification/ sludge reduction/ nitrogen removal/ ferrate oxidation-A/O process.
图1FO-A/O实验装置 Figure1.Experimental device of the FO-A/O process
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1.School of Civil and Transportation, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China 2.Civil Engineering Technology Research Center of Hebei Province, Tianjin 300401,China Received Date: 2019-01-12 Accepted Date: 2019-09-11 Available Online: 2019-12-28 Keywords:carbon source for denitrification/ sludge reduction/ nitrogen removal/ ferrate oxidation-A/O process Abstract:The A/O process coupled with composite ferrate oxidation (i.e. FO-A/O process) was designed to reduce waste activated sludge (WAS) and enhance nitrogen removal. The experiments were conducted for the simulated domestic sewage treatment. The effects of the reflux ratios of disintegrated sludge on sludge reduction and denitrification enhancement in FO-A/O process were investigated and compared. Meanwhile, a comprehensive assessment on the effluent quality and sludge properties was performed. The results showed that sludge yield coefficient (YOBS) was 0.05 g·g?1, the most reduction for WAS occurred with a value of 46% at the disintegrated sludge reflux ratio of 50%, and the removal rates of TN and ${\rm{NH}}_4^ + $-N reached 71.7% and 88.8%, respectively. The disintegrated sludge supernatant had good biodegradability, which could be effectively utilized as carbon source by denitrifying bacteria and improve the rate of nitrogen removal. Under this operation condition, the sludge concentration (MLSS and MLVSS) and sludge activity (SOUR) increased, and the sludge settleability was ameliorated as well. In addition, the iron induced by WAS disintegrated supernatant improved TP removal to some degree. In summary, the FO-A/O process could effectively improve the removal rate of pollutants and realize the purpose of simultaneous intensified denitrification and sludge reduction.