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Application of natural biodegradable fiber as biofilm medium and carbon source in DEnitrifying AMmonium OXidation (DEAMOX) process for nitrogen removal from wastewater

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Dehestaniathar, Saeed, Nesari, Shiva, Borzooei, Sina and Abolfathi, Soroush (2021) Application of natural biodegradable fiber as biofilm medium and carbon source in DEnitrifying AMmonium OXidation (DEAMOX) process for nitrogen removal from wastewater. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 119 . pp. 108-114. doi:10.1016/j.jtice.2021.01.030 ISSN 1876-1070.

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Abstract

Nitrite (NO2−) accumulation and retaining of anammox bacteria are two decisive factors for stable operation of partial denitrification coupled with the anammox process. Denitrifying ammonium oxidation (DEAMOX) process has been regarded as a promising method for nitrogen removal from wastewater containing both ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3−) pollutants simultaneously. However, performance and efficiency of DEAMOX process in biofilm reactors are still not fully understood. This study successfully implements biodegradable Luffa Cylindrica fiber as both carbon source and biofilm carrier in the DEAMOX system. 87% nitrate-to-nitrite transformation was achieved through the partial denitrification process. An average total nitrogen (TN) removal efficiency of ~98% was obtained with influent NH4+-N and NO3−-N concentration of 100 mg L−1 in an up-flow packed bed biofilm reactor. The Field Emission-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) analysis indicated that for the proposed conditions, the DEAMOX packed bed reactor favor biofilm granulation developed on L. cylindrica. The results imply that solid phase partial denitrification and granulation of anammox bacteria were achieved using L. cylindrica as a carbon source and biofilm carrier, respectively. Complete NO3− removal observed in this study supports the hypothesis that solid carbon source can support denitrification of NO3− produced through the anammox process.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Publisher: Elsevier
ISSN: 1876-1070
Official Date: February 2021
Dates:
DateEvent
February 2021Published
13 February 2021Available
28 January 2021Accepted
Volume: 119
Page Range: pp. 108-114
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.01.030
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 16 February 2021
Date of first compliant Open Access: 13 February 2022

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