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Anaerobic/oxic Treatment of Slurry-type Swine Waste

  • Won, Chul-Hee;Rim, Jay-Myoung
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.203-209
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents the experimental results in five months operation from a combined anaerobic/oxic system treating swine waste with average concentrations in organic matter and nitrogen of 7,930 mgCOD/L and 671 mgTKN/L, respectively. The system was formed using an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor and oxic reactor connected in series with a recycling line of oxic effluents to UASB for its denitrification. The UASB reactor was operated at an organic volumetric loading rate (VLR) of $2.1{\sim}4.5\;kgTCOD/m^3$/day and the removal efficiency of TCOD was $66.3{\sim}85.4%$. The overall removal efficiency of TCOD was more than 99%. The oxic reactor was operated at a nitrogen VLR of $0.10{\sim}0.20\;kgTKN/m^3$/day and the nitrification efficiency was 75%. However, the complete denitrification was observed in the UASB reactor that was due to the optimal temperature and sufficient carbon source. The overall removal rate of TN was about 80%. About 76.2% of the influent COD mass was accountable in a COD mass balance at a level of VLR $3.64\;kgCOD/m^3$/day. The production rate of methane was $0.32\;LCH_4/gCOD_{removed}$ when influent organics, VLR, were recorded by $3.4{\sim}4.5\;kgCOD/m^3$/day.

Treatment of wastewater containing nitrate using upflow sludge blanket process (USB 공법에 의한 $NO_3^--N$ 함유 폐수처리)

  • Kim, Hyeong-Seok;Eun, Jong-Keug;Park, Seung-Cho
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.87-87
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    • 1995
  • This study was investigated with denitrification of wastewater containing nitrate using upflow sludge blanket process. Contents of this study were the nitrogen gas Production, relationship between HRT and COD/$NO_3^--N$ ratio in case of various hydrogen donor addition, relationship between nitrate loading rate and various hydrogen donor addition.

Treatment of wastewater containing nitrate using upflow sludge blanket process (USB 공법에 의한 $NO_3^--N$ 함유 폐수처리)

  • Kim, Hyeong-Seok;Eun, Jong-Keug;Park, Seung-Cho
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.239-247
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    • 1995
  • This study was investigated with denitrification of wastewater containing nitrate using upflow sludge blanket process. Contents of this study were the nitrogen gas Production, relationship between HRT and COD/$NO_3^--N$ ratio in case of various hydrogen donor addition, relationship between nitrate loading rate and various hydrogen donor addition.

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Cryogenic Systems for HTS Power Cables

  • Yeom, Han-Kil;Koh, Deuk-Yong;Lee, Bong-Kyu;Kim, Ig-Seang
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.133-135
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    • 2003
  • Cryogenic systems are requirement for the operation of HTS power cables. In general, HTS power cables require temperature below 77K, a temperature that can be achieved from the liquid nitrogen at latm or sub-cooled LN2 above latm. HTS power cable needs sufficient refrigeration to overcome its low temperature heat loading. This loading typically cones in two forms : (1) heat leaks from the surroundings and (2) internal heat generation. This paper explains the cooling test system of 10m HTS power cable. This system is composed of storage dewar, auto fill system, core cryostat and cold-box. Storage dewar is a LN2 storage tank and auto fill system is a LN2 supply device to the sub-cooler, Core cryostat is a LN2 flow line. Cold box is a control unit of temperature and flow rate. It is composed of control valve, flow meter, sub-cooler and circulation pump, etc..

Loading characteristics of Total Phosphorus and Total Nitrogen from the Juam Lake Watershed (주암호 유역의 총인과 총질소 부하 특성)

  • Yoon, Kwang-Sik;Han, Kuk-Heon;Choi, Soo-Myung;Jung, Jae-Woon;Cho, Jae-Young
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.631-634
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    • 2003
  • A subwatershed within the Lake Juam was monitored to identify hydrologic and water quality characteristics. Rainfall record was collected and flow rate measurement and water quality sampling were conducted periodically at the watershed outlet. Water quality of storm period was worse than that of base flow period. Nutrient loading from the watershed was governed by only a few storms during study period. Nonpoint source pollution was identified major problem for water quality management in Juam Lake.

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The Operating Characteristics of SMMIAR process for Biological Nitrogen.phosphorus Removal (생물학적 질소.인 제거를 위한 SMMIAR(Submerged Moving Media Intermittent Aeration Reactor) 공정의 운전 특성)

  • 김홍태;김학석;김규창
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.55-61
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    • 2003
  • This study was carried out to obtain the operating characteristics of SMMIAR process for biological nitrogenㆍphosphorus removal. SMMIAR was operated at HLR(Hydraulic loading rate) of 39.6, 52.8, 63.4 and 79.2 $\ell$/$m^2$/d respectively and the operating parameters such as intermittent aeration time ratio of aerobic/anoxic, DO and microorganism concentration were changed to confirm the optimum operating condition. The concentrations of the wastewater BOD, TN(Total nitrogen) and TP(Total phosphorus) were 150, 30 and 7.5mg/$\ell$ respectively. Achieving better removal efficiencies of BOD, TN and TP up to 90, 85.4 and 95.4% respectively, we must keep in operation condition of SMMIAR by 0.75 of time ratio of aerobic/anoxic and by minimum 45 minutes of oxic period simultaneously.

Alkalinity Supplement using Sea Shell for Sulfur-utilizing Autotrophic Denitrification (황-이용 독립영양 탈질에서의 패각을 이용한 알칼리도 공급)

  • Byun, Jung-Sup;Bum, Bong-Su;Cho, Kwang-Myeung
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.1777-1787
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of this study was to select an effective and economical alkali source for sulfur-utilizing autotrophic denitrification. Tests on acid neutralization and denitrification at various alkali/sulfur mixing ratios were performed for charcoal, briquette ashes, sea shell, and limestone. The results of the experiments showed that sea shell was the most effective alkali source because it could provide more surface area than limestone, and the optimal alkali/sulfur mixing ratio was 1/1(V/V). In a sulfur/sea shell packed bed reactor, the denitrification efficiency was above 90% up to a loading rate of 116 g $NO_3{^-}-N/m^3-day$. but the denitrification efficiency deteriorated to 48% at the loading rate of 145 g $NO_3{^-}-N/m^3-day$. The average $SO_4{^{2-}}$ generation per g of $NO_3{^-}-N$ removed was 7.02 g, which is lower than the theoretical value of 7.54 g. Denitrification and sulfate generation appeared to be a first-order and a zero-order reaction with a reaction rate constant of 0.146 /hr and -53.1 mg/L-hr, respectively. According to nitrogen mass balance, 71~109%, with an average of 90%, of the removed nitrogen was recovered as $N_2$ gas.

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Effects of Algae Growth on the Effluent of Wastewater Treatment Systems by Using Water Hyacinth (조류 성장이 부레옥잠을 이용한 폐수처리공법의 유출수에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Byung-Hun;Lee, Nam-Hee;Kim, Jeong-Suk
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.81.2-92
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    • 1992
  • Growing algae spread over open water surface of water hyacinth system the leaves of hyacinth prevented the passage of sunlight through the water surface. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of the algae growth on the effluent of water hyacinth wastewater treatment systems operated with the variation of an organic loading rate between 190 to 550 kg COD/ha.day. The effluent from the system contained algae was discharged for about 2-3 weeks from the beginning of experimental operation of water hyacinth systems. BOD and 55 concentration of effluents during algae growthing periods were higher than those during the period of algae control. But nitrogen and phosphrous romoval efficiencies during in algae growthing periods were slighty higher than those during the period of algae control.

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Optimum loading capacity and nitrification characteristics of the swine wastewater treatment process using soil microbe (토양미생물을 이용한 축산폐수 처리공정의 적정부하율과 질산화공정의 특성)

  • Ha, Jun-Soo;Shin, Nam-Cheol
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.183-187
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    • 2000
  • Removal rate of nitrogen compound containing swine wastewater was 97 percent in case of high loading rate treatment of swine wastewater at studies for process development using soil microorganism. Minimum hydraulic retention time(HRT) for nitrification process was 11 days and solid retention time was 25 days. Nitrification was between 5 and 11 days but this time $NO_2-N$ was remained. Reactor condition was injured to nitrosomonas according to pH, $NO_2\;^--N$, and $NH_3\;^--N$ concentration but this condition was recover to pH controlling.

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Study on Natural Wastewater Treatment Systems by Constructed Wetland for Rural Area (인공습지에 의한 농촌오수처리에 관한 연구)

  • 윤춘경;권순국;김형중
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.55-63
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    • 1997
  • Constructed wetland system which can be applied to the rural wastewater treatment system was examined by pilot plant in Kon-Kuk University. Hydraulic loading rate of wastewater was about 0.16m$^3$/m$^2$. day and theoretical detention time in the system was 1.38 days. The effluent of the septic tank for the school building was applied as inflow to the system. The influent concentration of DO was zero but effluent was up to 4.37mg/${\ell}$ which implies that oxygen was supplied enough from atmosphere by reaeration to support biological activity of the system. Average influent concentration of BOD was 104mg/${\ell}$ and effluent was 24mg/${\ell}$ with average removal rate of 76%. Average influent concentration of COD was 215mg/${\ell}$ and effluent was 63mg/${\ell}$ with average removal rate of 70 % . Average influent concentration of SS was 78mg/${\ell}$ and effluent was 10mg/${\ell}$ with average removal rate of 87%. Two components, BOD and SS, are regulated by law to keep maximum water quality standard of 80mg/${\ell}$ when daily outflow rate is less than 100$m^3$/day which is the case of most rural communities. Therefore, the results from the experiment showed that constructed wetland system can meet the water quality standard easily. Average influent concentration of total nitrogen was 165mg/lwhich is relatively higher than normal wastewater, and effluent was about 156mg/${\ell}$ with average removal rate of only 6%. Average influent concentration of total phosphorus was 41 mg/${\ell}$ and effluent was 6mg/${\ell}$ with average removal rate of 87%. Overall, constructed wetland system was thought to be effective to treat wastewater if nitrogen removal mechanism is improved. Considering low cost, less maintenance, and high treatability, this system can be a practical alternative for the wastewater treatment in rural area The experiment was performed during the summer and fall season, and treatment efficiency of the system is expected to decrease in low temperature. therefore, further study including temperature is required to evaluate feasibility of the system more in detail.

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