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Chang Liu1, Shinawar Waseem Ali, Li-Bo Guan
1School of Environment and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Linan 311300, PR China.
Abstract:
o-Nitrobenzaldehyde manufacturing wastewater is characterized for being highly saline, with its TN content and dissolved organic concentrations giving rise to high COD loads. A sequencing batch reactor was established to investigate the effects of major processing variables, such as SRT and HRT, on system performance. The optimal COD (86%) and TN (40.9%) removal efficiencies were obtained at 16d (SRT) and 12 h (HRT). Design equations were developed by applying experimental data. Changes in sludge flocs were studied using a combination of methods including: chemical analysis; fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH); and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis profile analysis of 16S rRNA genes. Dramatic changes occurred during adaptation and β-Proteobacteria was found to be the most prevalent population. Besides, some species affiliated with α-subclasses of Proteobacteria and Cytophaga-Flavobacterium-Bacteroides (CFB) group were also enriched. This study may help with future research in providing a better understanding of the activated sludge biotreatment.
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