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MBBR
for Nitrification/Denitrification
By
Corey Bjornberg
Nitrogen Sources
Natural Decomposition of Organics
Point Sources
1) Industry
2) Wastewater
Negative Impacts of Nitrogen
on the Environment
Nitrate
in drinking water can cause Blue Baby
Syndrome
Increased levels of nitrate in water supplies can
increase the acidity of the water and make toxic metals
such as mercury more soluble
Growth of nuisance algae
blooms can cause decreased
water quality and cause fish kills
Nitrification
Two Step Biological Process
oxidized oxidized
NH4-N NO2-N NO3-N
Anaerobic Conditions
MBBR
Trickling Filter
Advantages of MBBR
Smaller Footprint
Utilize whole tank volume for biomass
Less Sludge Produced (Better Settling)
No Return Activated Sludge
Easy Expansion (more media)
No Media Clogging
Reliability and Ease of Operation
Easy to Retrofit Existing Basins
Design Example
Outline
Nitrogen Removal Goals
Tertiary Treatment Ammonia-N<5 mg/L
Nitrification Nitrate-N<5 mg/L
Denitrification Total N<15 mg/L
Municipal
Wastewater
Basic Design
Carbon
Source
Nitrification (Methanol)
Denitrification
Influent Effluent
+ - -
NH4 NO3 NO3 N2 (gas)
Media Fill Media Fill
Alkalinity
Design Considerations
Assumed Influent Alkalinity of 120 mg/L as CaCO3
Desired Effluent Alkalinity of 80 mg/L as CaCO3
Alkalinity Required used for Nitrification is 164 mg/L as CaCO3
Alkalinity Addition Needed is 124 mg/L as CaCO3
Alkalinity
6200 lbs/d
Questions???