The nitrite accumulation in the denitrification process is investigated with sequencing batch reactor （SBR） treating pre-treated landfill leachate in anoxic/anaerobic up-flow anaerobic sludge bed I（UASB）. Nitrite ...The nitrite accumulation in the denitrification process is investigated with sequencing batch reactor （SBR） treating pre-treated landfill leachate in anoxic/anaerobic up-flow anaerobic sludge bed I（UASB）. Nitrite accumulates obviously at different initial nitrate concentrations （64.9,54.8,49.3 and 29.5 mg·L^-1 ） and low temperatures, and the two break points on the oxidation-reduction potential （ORP） profile indicate the completion of nitrate and nitrite reduction. Usually, the nitrate reduction rate is used as the sole parameter to characterize the denitrification rate, and nitrite is not even measured. For accuracy, the total oxidized nitrogen （nitrate ＋ nitrite） is used as a measure, though details characterizing the process may be overlooked. Additionally, batch tests are conducted to investigate the effects of C/N ratios and types of carbon sources on the nitrite accumulation during the denitrification. It is observed that carbon source is sufficient for the reduction of nitrate to nitrite, but for further reduction of nitrite to nitrogen gas, is deficient when C/N is below the theoretical critical level of 3.75 based on the stoichiometry of denitrification. Five carbon sources used in this work, except for glucose, may cause the nitrite accumulation. From experimental results and cited literature, it is concluded that Alcaligene species may be contained in the SBR activated-sludge system.展开更多
This study presents a biological system combined upflow anaerobic sludge bed(UASB) with sequencing batch reactor(SBR) to treat ammonium-rich landfill leachate.The start-up and operation of the nitritation at low tempe...This study presents a biological system combined upflow anaerobic sludge bed(UASB) with sequencing batch reactor(SBR) to treat ammonium-rich landfill leachate.The start-up and operation of the nitritation at low temperatures were investigated.The synergetic interaction of free ammonia(FA) inhibition on nitriteoxidizing bacteria(NOB) and process control was used to achieve nitritation in the SBR.It is demonstrated that nitritation was successfully started up in the SBR at low temperatures(14.0 ℃-18.2 ℃) by using FA inhibition coupled with process control,and then was maintained for 482 days at normal/low temperature.Although ammonia-oxidizing bacteria(AOB) and NOB co-existed within bacterial clusters in the SBR sludge,AOB were confirmed to be dominant nitrifying population species by scanning electron microscopic(SEM) observation and fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) analysis.This confirmation not only emphasized that cultivating the appropriate bacteria is essential for achieving stable nitritation performance,but it also revealed that NOB activity was strongly inhibited by FA rather than being eliminated altogether from the system.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （50978003）, the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing （8091001）, the Funding Project for Academic Human Resources Development in Institutions of Higher Learning Under the Jurisdiction of Beijing Municipality （PHR 20090502）, and the State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment （HIT） （QAK200802）.
文摘The nitrite accumulation in the denitrification process is investigated with sequencing batch reactor （SBR） treating pre-treated landfill leachate in anoxic/anaerobic up-flow anaerobic sludge bed I（UASB）. Nitrite accumulates obviously at different initial nitrate concentrations （64.9,54.8,49.3 and 29.5 mg·L^-1 ） and low temperatures, and the two break points on the oxidation-reduction potential （ORP） profile indicate the completion of nitrate and nitrite reduction. Usually, the nitrate reduction rate is used as the sole parameter to characterize the denitrification rate, and nitrite is not even measured. For accuracy, the total oxidized nitrogen （nitrate ＋ nitrite） is used as a measure, though details characterizing the process may be overlooked. Additionally, batch tests are conducted to investigate the effects of C/N ratios and types of carbon sources on the nitrite accumulation during the denitrification. It is observed that carbon source is sufficient for the reduction of nitrate to nitrite, but for further reduction of nitrite to nitrogen gas, is deficient when C/N is below the theoretical critical level of 3.75 based on the stoichiometry of denitrification. Five carbon sources used in this work, except for glucose, may cause the nitrite accumulation. From experimental results and cited literature, it is concluded that Alcaligene species may be contained in the SBR activated-sludge system.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51168028,51168027)the Science and Technique Foundation Project for Youth of Gansu Province(1107RJYA279)(No.145RJZA093)
文摘This study presents a biological system combined upflow anaerobic sludge bed(UASB) with sequencing batch reactor(SBR) to treat ammonium-rich landfill leachate.The start-up and operation of the nitritation at low temperatures were investigated.The synergetic interaction of free ammonia(FA) inhibition on nitriteoxidizing bacteria(NOB) and process control was used to achieve nitritation in the SBR.It is demonstrated that nitritation was successfully started up in the SBR at low temperatures(14.0 ℃-18.2 ℃) by using FA inhibition coupled with process control,and then was maintained for 482 days at normal/low temperature.Although ammonia-oxidizing bacteria(AOB) and NOB co-existed within bacterial clusters in the SBR sludge,AOB were confirmed to be dominant nitrifying population species by scanning electron microscopic(SEM) observation and fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) analysis.This confirmation not only emphasized that cultivating the appropriate bacteria is essential for achieving stable nitritation performance,but it also revealed that NOB activity was strongly inhibited by FA rather than being eliminated altogether from the system.
