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1R&D Center, Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd., 39-3, Sungbok-Dong, Yongin, Kyounggi-Do 449-844, Korea.
Abstract:
The concept of solids retention time (SRT) was used for describing the growth of biofilm in a biological aerated filter (BAF) system. The SRT profile was obtained from the change in solids accumulation, estimated from the head loss profile data before and after backwash using the Carmen-Kozeny equation. The SRT profile along the filter bed depth showed the SRT of about 2 days for the lower layer and about 6 days for the upper layer. The overall SRT was determined by the direct estimation of excess solids mass during backwash and of solids retained in the filter bed. The ideal characteristic SRT distribution was maintained by regular backwash, for organic removal and nitrification. The SRT for high organic removal and nitrification is demonstrated by the SRT distribution along the filter bed in this BAF process.
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