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Correlating on-line monitoring parameters, pH, DO and ORP with nutrient removal in an intermittent cyclic process
Pankaj Tanwar1, Tapas Nandy, Pallavi Ukey
1National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Wastewater Technology Division, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440 020, India.
Abstract:
The paper presents the study correlating the profile of on-line monitoring parameters and nutrient removal in an intermittent cyclic process bioreactor (ICPBR) system, thereby utilizing the parameters as operational tool. A laboratory scale ICPBR was employed to treat low C/N ratio domestic wastewater from a township. The study was conducted for correlating biological nutrient removal and on-line monitored parameters pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and oxidation-reduction potential (ORP). The results revealed that pH, DO and ORP related with the dynamic behavior of nutrient concentration (NH4-N, NO3-N, and PO4-P) during treatment in an ICPBR system. The variation in pH and ORP of the reactor liquor correlate to conversion of ammonia (NH4-N) and nitrate (NO3-N) concentrations, respectively. As the bioconversion of ammonia nitrogen and phosphorus are related to the varying profile of the on-line monitored parameters, the profiles could possibly be used as onsite process control parameters.
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