In situ adaptation of activated sludge by shock leading to enhance treatment of high ammonia content petrochemical waste water
A modified activated sludge process that includes both carbonaceous and nitrogenous oxidation to reduce high levels of ammonia in petrochemical waste water was studied in a pilot plant design. Dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and sludge age were controlled and measured. Ammonia concentration in the petrochemical waste water used as the influent waste to the pilot plant was maintained up to 390 mg/L. Adaptation of the activated sludge biomass to the influent was accomplished with step-function shock loading. Subsequently, operation in the zero sludge wasting mode resulted in a low excess sludge production rate and the minimization of nitrifier washout and high percentage removals of ammonia, COD, BOD, and sulfide were measured.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Rhode Island, Kingston (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6850701
- Journal Information:
- J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) Vol. 60:7; ISSN JWPFA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
020800* -- Petroleum-- Waste Management
ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS
AMMONIA
CHEMICAL PLANTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DESIGN
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HYDRIDES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
MANAGEMENT
NITRIFICATION
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
PERFORMANCE
PETROCHEMICAL PLANTS
PILOT PLANTS
PROCESSING
REMOVAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES