Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (한국미생물·생명공학회)
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Study on Operational Factors in a Nitrite-Accumulating Submerged Membrane Bioreactor

  • Yoo Ik-Keun (School of Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Lim Kyoung-Jo (School of Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Lee Won-Sik (School of Chemical Engineering & Bioengineering, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim Dong-Jin (Department of Environmental Systems Engineering, Hallym University) ;
  • Cha Gi-Cheol (Division of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Partial nitrification blocking of the oxidation of nitrite ($NO_{2}^{-}$) to nitrate ($NO_{3}^{-}$) has cost-efficient advantages such as lower oxygen and organics demand for nitrification and denitrification, respectively. A nitrifying membrane bioreactor of submerged type was operated for the treatment of synthetic ammonium wastewater with the purpose of nitrite build-up without affecting the efficiency of ammonium oxidation. A high ammonium concentration (1,000 mg/l) was completely converted to nitrate at up to 2 kg $N/m^3$ day under sufficient aeration. The control of pH under sufficient aeration was not a reliable strategy to maintain stable nitrite build-up. When the dissolved oxygen concentration was kept at 0.2-0.4 mg/l by adjusting the aeration rate, about 70% of nitrite content was obtained with ammonium oxidation efficiency higher than 93%. The increase of suction pressure due to membrane fouling was not significant under lowered aerating environment over a 6-month period of operation. The composition of nitrifier community, including relative abundance of nitrite oxidizers in a nitrite-accumulating condition, was quantified by fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis.

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