This paper reports a comparative evaluation between 2 kinetic models for predicting nitrification and biodegradable organics(BOD5)removal rates in 5 vertical flow(VF)wetland systems,that received strong wastewaters(i....This paper reports a comparative evaluation between 2 kinetic models for predicting nitrification and biodegradable organics(BOD5)removal rates in 5 vertical flow(VF)wetland systems,that received strong wastewaters(i.e.tannery,textile and municipal effluents).The models were formulated by combining first order and Monod kinetics,with continuous-stirred tank reactor(CSTR)flow approach.The performance of the 2 models had been evaluated with3 statistical parameters:coefficient of determination(R2),relative root mean square error(RRMSE),and model efficiency(ME).The statistical parameters indicated better performance of the Monod CSTR model(over first order CSTR approach),for correlating ammoniacal nitrogen(NH4+—N)and BOD5removal profiles across VF systems.Higher Monod coefficient values(from Monod CSTR model)coincided with greater input NH4+—N and BOD5loading,and experimentally measured removal rate(g/(m2·d))values.Such trends indicate that NH4+—N and BOD5removals in the VF systems were mainly achieved via biological routes.On the other hand,the rate constants(from the first order CSTR model)did not exhibit such correlations(of Monod coefficients),elucidating their inefficiencies in capturing overall removal mechanisms.The interference of organics removal on nitrification process(in VF wetlands)was identified through Monod coefficients.The deviation between NH4+—N and BOD5Monod coefficients imply incorporation of both coefficients,for calculating the area of a single VF bed.Overall,closer performance of the Monod CSTR model for predicting NH4+—N and BOD5removals indicate its potential application,as a design tool for VF systems.展开更多
文摘This paper reports a comparative evaluation between 2 kinetic models for predicting nitrification and biodegradable organics(BOD5)removal rates in 5 vertical flow(VF)wetland systems,that received strong wastewaters(i.e.tannery,textile and municipal effluents).The models were formulated by combining first order and Monod kinetics,with continuous-stirred tank reactor(CSTR)flow approach.The performance of the 2 models had been evaluated with3 statistical parameters:coefficient of determination(R2),relative root mean square error(RRMSE),and model efficiency(ME).The statistical parameters indicated better performance of the Monod CSTR model(over first order CSTR approach),for correlating ammoniacal nitrogen(NH4+—N)and BOD5removal profiles across VF systems.Higher Monod coefficient values(from Monod CSTR model)coincided with greater input NH4+—N and BOD5loading,and experimentally measured removal rate(g/(m2·d))values.Such trends indicate that NH4+—N and BOD5removals in the VF systems were mainly achieved via biological routes.On the other hand,the rate constants(from the first order CSTR model)did not exhibit such correlations(of Monod coefficients),elucidating their inefficiencies in capturing overall removal mechanisms.The interference of organics removal on nitrification process(in VF wetlands)was identified through Monod coefficients.The deviation between NH4+—N and BOD5Monod coefficients imply incorporation of both coefficients,for calculating the area of a single VF bed.Overall,closer performance of the Monod CSTR model for predicting NH4+—N and BOD5removals indicate its potential application,as a design tool for VF systems.
