Abstract
This study was performed to determine the effect of the influent flow distribution ratio and hydraulic retention time(HRT) on removal of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus when domestic sewage was treated by the advanced step aeration(ASA) process. Results of the experiment for the determination of the optimum influent flow distribution ratio between the anaerobic reactor and the anoxic reactor showed BOD removal efficiencies of above 92.0% at all influent flow distribution ratios from 9:1 to 4:6. The highest T-N removal efficiency was 82.6% at the influent flow distribution ratio of 6:4. On the other hand, the highest T-P removal efficiency was 67.8% at the influent flow distribution ratio of 9:1. Considering both the T-N and T-P removal efficiencies, the influent distribution ratio of 6:4 was considered the optimum. Results of the experiment for the determination of the optimum HRT at the optimum influent flow distribution ratio of 6:4 revealed BOD removal efficiencies better than 92.7% at all HRTs from 12hr down to 6hr. The highest T-N and T-P removal efficiency were 82.6% and 59.5%, respectively both at the HRT of 8hr. In conclusion, the optimum influent flow distribution ratio and HRT for treatment of domestic sewage by the ASA process were determined to be 6:4 and 8hr, respectively.
ASA공정은 유입수를 혐기조와 무산소조에 분배하여 유입시킴으로써 반송슬러지에 영양 물질을 공급하여 슬러지의 안정화 및 인 방출을 유도하고, 후속 호기조에서 유기물 제거, 인 과잉섭취 및 질산화를 조장하며, 무산소조에서는 내부반송을 하지 않고 폐수의 탄소원을 이용하여 탈질함으로써 내생탈질을 증가시키는 공법이다. 본 연구에서는 가정오수에 ASA공정을 적용하여 유입수의 분배비와 체류시간이 처리효율에 미치는 영향을 파악하였다. 유입수 분배비와 HRT는 BOD 제거에 큰 영향을 미치지 않았고 BOD 제거율은 운전기간 동안 92.0% 이상 안정적으로 유지되었다. 유입수 분배비가 4:6일 때에는 질소제거율이 82.6%, 9:1일 때에는 인제거율이 67.8%로서 가장 높게 나타났다. ASA공정에 의한 가정오수처리에서 유입수의 분배비는 6:4, HRT는 8hr일 때 제거율이 가장 양호하였으며, 이때 질소, 인제거율은 각각 82.6%와 59.5%이었다.