Kinetic Modeling of Synthetic Wastewater Treatment by the Moving-bed Sequential Continuous-inflow Reactor (MSCR)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ass. Prof. of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Tehran

2 Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Environment and Energy, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran

3 Former Graduate Student of Environmental Engineering, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran

Abstract

It was the objective of the present study to conduct a kinetic modeling of a Moving-bed Sequential Continuous-inflow Reactor (MSCR) and to develop its best prediction model. For this purpose, a MSCR consisting of an aerobic-anoxic pilot 50 l in volume and an anaerobic pilot of 20 l were prepared. The MSCR was fed a variety of organic loads and operated at different hydraulic retention times (HRT) using synthetic wastewater at input COD concentrations of 300 to 1000 mg/L with HRTs of 2 to 5 h. Based on the results and the best system operation conditions, the highest COD removal (98.6%) was obtained at COD=500 mg/L. The three well-known first order, second order, and Stover-Kincannon models were utilized for the kinetic modeling of the reactor. Based on the kinetic analysis of organic removal, the Stover-Kincannon model was chosen for the kinetic modeling of the moving bed biofilm. Given its advantageous properties in the statisfactory prediction of organic removal at different organic loads, this model is recommended for the design and operation of MSCR systems.

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Journal of Water and Wastewater; Ab va Fazilab ( in persian )
Volume 27, Issue 5 - Serial Number 105
serial number: 105
November 2016
Pages 73-79

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