Appropriate technologies for upgrading wastewater treatment plants: methods review and case studies in China
Kai Hu1,2, Qing L Zhao3,4, Wei Chen1,2
1a Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment , Hohai University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Upgrading existing wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is a more challenging task than constructing new plants. The aim is usually to overcome overloading and to reduce pollution concentrations in the effluent. There are various methods that can be used to upgrade WWTPs. This article reviews some of the methodologies, such as inserting new tanks as additional treatment steps and modifying the WWTP by introducing new technologies. A number of effective technologies are reviewed in terms of their basic concepts, operational conditions, and treatment performances. Examples of WWTPs in China that have been successfully upgraded using these technologies are also highlighted.
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