EFFECT OF SULPHIDE ON ENHANCED BIOLOGICAL REMOVAL OF by Francisco Rubio-Rincón

By Francisco Rubio-Rincón

The more suitable organic elimination of phosphorus (EBPR) is a well-liked approach because of excessive elimination potency, low operational expenditures, and the opportunity of phosphorus restoration. however, the steadiness of the EBPR relies on various factors equivalent to: temperature, pH, and the presence of poisonous compounds. whereas huge stories have researched the results of temperature and pH on EBPR platforms, little is understood in regards to the results of alternative poisonous compounds on EBPR. for instance, sulphide has proven to inhibit assorted microbial actions within the WWTP, however the wisdom approximately its results on EBPR is proscribed. while the sulphide generated within the sewage could cause a surprise influence on EBPR, the constantly publicity to sulphide possibly generated in WWTP may cause the acclimatization and model of the biomass.

This study means that sulphate decreasing micro organism can proliferate in WWTP, as they're reversibly inhibited by means of the recirculation of sludge via anaerobic-anoxic-oxic stipulations. The examine complements the certainty of the impression of sulphide at the anaerobic-oxic metabolism of PAO. It means that the filamentous micro organism Thiothrix caldifontis may possibly play a big function within the organic elimination of phosphorus. It questions the power of PAO to generate strength from nitrate breathing and its use for the anoxic phosphorus uptake. hence, the consequences got during this study can be utilized to appreciate the steadiness of the EBPR technique less than anaerobic-anoxic-oxic stipulations, in particular while uncovered to the presence of sulphide.

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1988). Nevertheless, recently, Wu et al. (2014) was able to successfully couple the biological phosphorus removal with a sulphate reduction process. g micro-aeration of 12 h and SRT above 68d) cannot be directly applicable to existing WWTP performing EBPR. Moreover, the effluent phosphorus concentrations were above the common discharge standards criteria for surface water bodies (of less than 1 mgPO4-P/L). In later studies, Guo et al. , 2003). Thus, it is still not clear until which concentration of sulphide is possible to maintain the biological removal of phosphorus.

7 mg O2/L, 15 mg NO3-N/L, and 10 mg NO2-N/L) on the sulphate reduction process using three different electron donors (acetate, propionate and lactate) were assessed separately. In each test, 200mL of biomass from the parent reactor (±900 mg VSS/L) were transferred to double-jacketed reactors with a working volume of 400 mL. 200 mL of mineral solution (free of organics) was added in combination with one of the electron acceptors. Each test lasted for two hours. Thereafter, the corresponding electron acceptor was removed by washing the sludge and a reversibility test was conducted.

2001). g. , 2012, 2014). , 2008). , 2008, 2009). During the long-term exposure to nitrate, García De Lomas et al. (2006) observed the growth of sulphide denitrificans (Thiomicrospira) in an enriched sulphate reducing biomass. Thus, García De Lomas et al. (2006) suggested that the lower sulphide production observed during the presence of nitrate was not due to inhibition of the sulphate reduction process but it was related to the sulphide consumed for denitrification using nitrate. , 2007). Barton et al.

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