Abstract
In this experiment, a rapid mass-transfer inner loop fluidized bed biofilm reactor (ILFBBR) was employed to treat synthetic high ammonia nitrogen-containing (NH4+-N) wastewater by shortcut nitrification-denitrification. The reactor operation was stable after a short start-up period. Ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) were predominant and 65% nitrite (NO2--N/NOx--N) levels were achieved. During the nitrification-denitrification period, the removal rates of NH4+-N and total nitrogen (TN) reached 94 and 82%, respectively. From the material balance, it was indicated that 87% of NH 4+-N was removed by shortcut nitrification. The features of ILFBBR and the benefits of shortcut nitrification were combined in this experiment, and showed an excellent removal of NH4+-N from highconcentration NH4+-N wastewater.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1083-1091 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Water Science and Technology |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB)
- High ammonia nitrogen (NH -N) concentration
- Inner loop fluidized bed biofilm reactor (ILFBBR)
- Shortcut nitrification-denitrification