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Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Wastewater treatment

Background:

  • Protozoa are key predators in activated sludge ecosystems.
  • Existing models often lack detailed predation kinetics for key biomass fractions.
  • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for optimizing wastewater treatment processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a unified model incorporating protozoan predation kinetics.
  • To describe the dynamics of biomass, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), intracellular storage products (X(STO)), and soluble microbial products (SMP).
  • To analyze the impact of predation on oxygen-uptake rates (OUR) under dynamic conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Expansion of a unified model to include growth-decay-predation kinetics for protozoa.
  • Calibration of the model using batch experimental data.
  • Validation of the model using independent experimental results.

Main Results:

  • The model accurately simulates activated sludge dynamics with protozoan predation.
  • Predators exhibit slower growth rates but similar decay rates and oxygen affinities compared to bacteria.
  • High salinity's reduction of predation significantly lowers OUR, as captured by the model.

Conclusions:

  • The enhanced model provides a more comprehensive understanding of activated sludge microbial ecology.
  • Protozoan predation is a critical factor influencing treatment efficiency and oxygen demand.
  • The model serves as a valuable tool for predicting and managing activated sludge processes.