Mechanism studies on nitrogen removal when treating ammonium-rich leachate by sequencing batch biofilm reactor

2007, Volume 1, Issue 1

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Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering >> 2007, Volume 1, Issue 1 doi: 10.1007/s11783-007-0008-2

Mechanism studies on nitrogen removal when treating ammonium-rich leachate by sequencing batch biofilm reactor

College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China;

Available online: 2007-03-05

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Abstract

The nitrogen removal mechanism was studied and analyzed when treating the ammonium-rich landfill leachate by a set of sequencing batch biofilm reactors (SBBRs), which was designed independently. At the liquid temperature of (32?0.4)?C, and after a 58-days domestication period and a 33-days stabilization period, the efficiency of ammonium removal in the SBBR went up to 95%. Highly frequent intermittent aeration suppressed the activity of nitratebacteria, and also eliminated the influence on the activity of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX) bacteria and nitritebacteria. This influence was caused by the accumulation of nitrous acid and the undulation of pH. During the aeration stage, the concentration of dissolved oxygen was controlled at 1.2 1.4 mg/L. The nitritebacteria became dominant and nitrite accumulated gradually. During the anoxic stage, along with the concentration debasement of the dissolved oxygen, ANAMMOX bacteria became dominant; then, the nitrite that was accumulated in the aeration stage was wiped off with ammonium simultaneously.

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undulation ; 33-days stabilization ; concentration debasement ; temperature ; accumulation

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