High NH4+-N concentration wastewater treatment by shortcut nitrification-denitrification using a systemof A/O inner loop fluidized bed biofilm reactors

X. M. Hu, Y. W. Chen, Y. G. Liao, W. F. Yan, S. M. Zhu, S. B. Shen

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1083-1091
Number of pages9
JournalWater Science and Technology
Volume67
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB)
  • High ammonia nitrogen (NH -N) concentration
  • Inner loop fluidized bed biofilm reactor (ILFBBR)
  • Shortcut nitrification-denitrification

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