[Influence of alkalinity and DO on ANAMMOX bioreactor at normal temperature and low substrate concentration]

A lab-scale up-flow ANAMMOX bioreactor with ceramics as biomass carrier was started up. The influence of alkalinity and dissolved oxygen on ANAMMOX reaction at normal temperature and low substrate concentration was investigated. The results showed that, at (20 ± 2) degrees C and an HRT of 3 h, when the alkalinity was between 44 mg x L(-1) and 350 mg x L(-1), the ammonia removal efficiency was decreased from 97.2% to 75.6% and the TN removal efficiency was decreased from 89.7% to 75.1% as the alkalinity reduced. Meanwhile, the nitrite removal efficiency was stabilized at 99.7%. When the alkalinity was 0 mg x L(-1), the effluent nitrite concentration was increased to 4.9 mg x L(-1). Ammonia removal efficiency was decreased by 12.3% because of light. When the HRT was 1.5 h, the DO value was < 3 mg x L(-1), the average removal efficiencies of ammonia and nitrite were 99.7% and 100%, respectively, the nitrogen removal rate was 1.0 kg x (m3 x d)(-1). 16S rRNA phylogenic analysis was applied to analyze the microbial community structure. Results revealed that Candidatus Jettenia asiatica and Candidatus Brocadia sp. were adapted to normal temperature.