The current study summarizes the current status of wastewater stabilization ponds(WSPs)treatment plants that have already been built in 11 governorates throughout Egypt.Moreover,this study aims to determine the most a...The current study summarizes the current status of wastewater stabilization ponds(WSPs)treatment plants that have already been built in 11 governorates throughout Egypt.Moreover,this study aims to determine the most appropriate chlorine dose for waste stabilization ponds(WSPs)effluents to ensure the treated effluents are suitable for reuse in unrestricted irrigation and to comply with the current legislation on direct discharge onto water bodies.According to the findings,the chlorine doses used as a disinfectant in the treated effluents of the majority of WSP treatment plants ranged from 3 to 13 mg/L.Meanwhile,two of the WSPs treatment plants effluents,the Qus WSPs treatment plant in Qena governorate and the Al Zarabii WSPs treatment plant in Asyut governorate used high chlorine doses reached to 17 and 19 mg/L,respectively.This is due to the fact that both the Qus and Al Zarabii WSPs treatment plants have a high organic load,which necessitated the use of more chlorine to achieve the optimum chlorine dose at 13 mg/L for Qus and 11mg/L for Al Zarabii.The findings demonstrated that chlorine has a powerful effect in completely removing bacteria.Furthermore,in most chlorine-treated wastewater final effluents,as the chlorine doses increased,the chlorophyll-a reading decreased.The amount of trihalomethanes(THMs)produced as disinfectant byproduct was measured.The results proved that the water can be used in unrestricted irrigation,and after adding chlorine,it can be dumped on water bodies without health risks.展开更多
In this study, tracer tests and organic removal tests were conducted on three different ponds in the purpose of evaluating the influence of the flow velocity and dispersion on the hydraulic efficiency of the pond. The...In this study, tracer tests and organic removal tests were conducted on three different ponds in the purpose of evaluating the influence of the flow velocity and dispersion on the hydraulic efficiency of the pond. The authors have compared the hydraulic flow patterns among ponds with different configurations. Experimental and theoretical analyses were performed. This study indicated that the flow characteristics of square ponds are different from that of baffled ponds; the flow velocity and dispersion are equally important factors which affect the pond hydraulics; the number of inserting baffles can be optimized; and the hydraulic efficiency of multistage ponds is superior to that of baffled ponds.展开更多
in this study, an ecological model established by the authors is used to simulate the ge-neral operation characteristics of wastewater stabilization pond system. Some conclusions are useful for understanding the mech...in this study, an ecological model established by the authors is used to simulate the ge-neral operation characteristics of wastewater stabilization pond system. Some conclusions are useful for understanding the mechanisms of stabilization pond. and the design and operation of the pond system.展开更多
基金“The Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)”Egypt,for funding and supporting this work through the project entitled“Evaluation and upgrading of the stabilization ponds in Egypt for wastewater reuse,combined with production of value-added bioactive compounds from algae”project ID No.:4504.
文摘The current study summarizes the current status of wastewater stabilization ponds(WSPs)treatment plants that have already been built in 11 governorates throughout Egypt.Moreover,this study aims to determine the most appropriate chlorine dose for waste stabilization ponds(WSPs)effluents to ensure the treated effluents are suitable for reuse in unrestricted irrigation and to comply with the current legislation on direct discharge onto water bodies.According to the findings,the chlorine doses used as a disinfectant in the treated effluents of the majority of WSP treatment plants ranged from 3 to 13 mg/L.Meanwhile,two of the WSPs treatment plants effluents,the Qus WSPs treatment plant in Qena governorate and the Al Zarabii WSPs treatment plant in Asyut governorate used high chlorine doses reached to 17 and 19 mg/L,respectively.This is due to the fact that both the Qus and Al Zarabii WSPs treatment plants have a high organic load,which necessitated the use of more chlorine to achieve the optimum chlorine dose at 13 mg/L for Qus and 11mg/L for Al Zarabii.The findings demonstrated that chlorine has a powerful effect in completely removing bacteria.Furthermore,in most chlorine-treated wastewater final effluents,as the chlorine doses increased,the chlorophyll-a reading decreased.The amount of trihalomethanes(THMs)produced as disinfectant byproduct was measured.The results proved that the water can be used in unrestricted irrigation,and after adding chlorine,it can be dumped on water bodies without health risks.
文摘In this study, tracer tests and organic removal tests were conducted on three different ponds in the purpose of evaluating the influence of the flow velocity and dispersion on the hydraulic efficiency of the pond. The authors have compared the hydraulic flow patterns among ponds with different configurations. Experimental and theoretical analyses were performed. This study indicated that the flow characteristics of square ponds are different from that of baffled ponds; the flow velocity and dispersion are equally important factors which affect the pond hydraulics; the number of inserting baffles can be optimized; and the hydraulic efficiency of multistage ponds is superior to that of baffled ponds.
文摘in this study, an ecological model established by the authors is used to simulate the ge-neral operation characteristics of wastewater stabilization pond system. Some conclusions are useful for understanding the mechanisms of stabilization pond. and the design and operation of the pond system.