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The investigation was carried out using a lab–scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
made of a cylindrical reactor (8 L plastic barrels).
The wastewater was seeded with activated sludge (3000 mg/L mixed liquor suspended
solids, MLSS) obtained from Tangjiaqiao sewage treatment plant. Glucose (1000
mg/L) was added to the reactor as a supplemental carbon source for domesticated
sludge performance stability. Performance and stability were assessed in the reactor at
a sludge concentration of 5000 mg/L for aerobic reactor.
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) was also dosed (2000 mg/L) into the feed to increase the
pH and alkalinity in the biological reactors. pH was maintained at 6.5–8.5.
The aerobic reactor was provided with an air compressor and air diffuser at the bottom
to ensure a sufficient level (2–3 mg/L) of DO during the reaction time. The wastewater
mixture was continuously aerated at an air flow rate of 15 L/min for a specific period
of aeration time. Dissolved oxygen (DO) was maintained at 2.5–4.0 mg/L. A complete
mixture in the reactor was achieved during the reaction phase with a mechanical stirrer
(100 rpm).
The reactor was run for at least a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 5 days and sludge
retention time (SRT) of 15 days until it had reached a steady state.
It operates on the principle of five phases: fill, react, settle, draw, and idle. The system
was operated in a 24 hr cycle for four phases per cycle controlled by an automatic timing
device: 0.5 hr feeding, 18 hr reaction, 6 hr settling and 0.5 hr discharge. At the end of
each cycle, 1.5 L of the supernatant was decanted, followed by feeding of an equal
amount of wastewater.
Samples were taken from the discharged clear effluent for COD and NH3–N
measurements. Also, the MLSS concentration at the beginning of each cycle was
monitored.
The system reached steady state within 20–25 days of acclimatization. Then, optimal
reaction time and HRT were investigated for the reactor. Whereas, the optimal aeration
time and DO level were investigated for aerobic reactor.
Dear brother,
Salaam Alaikum
I need to construct a lab–scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) made of an 8 L plastic
cylindrical barrels.
May you help me to design, operate and control it?
Please send me information about that in video, or text file
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KymkfO7K57k
Description: The SBR process is a biological, aerobic wastewater treatment process. In
contrast to the classic activated sludge process, the individual process steps are not
continuous and do not take place simultaneously, but rather are carried out in batches
and sequentially in one single reactor. The reactor is equipped with a compressor for
aeration and a stirring machine. The stirring machine ensures sufficient mixing of the
reactor contents even in phases without aeration (denitrification). At the end, the treated
water (clear water) is extracted from the reactor and collected in a tank. This is done
with a floating device, as is typical for the SBR process. Above the reactor is a device
for metering an external carbon source (e.g. sugar solution) if required. Timers for the
compressor and stirring machine make it possible to set the aeration phases
(nitrification) and mixing phases (denitrification) individually. The oxygen
concentration, pH value and temperature in the reactor are measured. A digital process
controller continuously displays the measured values and the speed of the stirring
machine. The process controller has a touch screen and also functions as a controller
for the oxygen concentration during the aeration phases. Activated sludge (e.g. from a
wastewater treatment plant) is required for the experiments. Table sugar (sucrose) can
be used as a carbon source for the synthetic wastewater.
The following parameters must be determined in order to analyse the experiments:
Total organic matter - BOD5 or COD or TOC
Nitrogen concentrations - NH4-N: ammonium - NO2-N: nitrite - NO3-N: nitrate