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Nitrite Removal by Autotrophic Denitrification Using Sulfur Particles

황입자를 이용한 독립영양탈질에서의 아질산성질소 탈질 조건 탐색

  • Kang, Woo-Chang (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Oh, Sang-Eun (Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
  • 강우창 (강원대학교 바이오자원환경학과) ;
  • 오상은 (강원대학교 바이오자원환경학과)
  • Received : 2010.06.11
  • Accepted : 2010.09.20
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Swine wastewater contains high amounts of organic matter and nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus). The biological nitrogen removal can be achieved by nitrification and denitrification processes. Nitrification-denitrification can be performed via nitrite which is called as the short-cut process. This Short-cut process saves up to 25% of oxygen and 40% of external carbon during nitrification and denitrification. In this study, the batch tests were conducted to assess the different parameters for the nitrite sulfur utilizing denitrification, such as alkalinity, temperature, initial nitrite concentration, and dissolved oxygen. The experimental results showed that the nitrite removal efficiency of the reactor was found to be over 95% under the optimum condition ($30^{\circ}C$ and sufficient alkalinity). Autotrophic nitrate denitrification was inhibited at low alkalinity condition showing only 10% removal efficiency, while nitrite denitrification was achieved over 95%. The nitrite removal rates were found similar at both $20^{\circ}C$ and $30^{\circ}C$. In addition, nitrite removal efficiencies were inhibited by increasing oxygen concentration, but sulfate concentration increased due to sulfur oxidation under an aerobic condition. Sulfate production and alkalinity consumption were decreased with nitrite compared those with nitrate.

축산폐수는 고농도의 유기물 및 질소를 함유하고 있으므로 적절한 처리 방법이 요구된다. 본 연구는 황을 이용한 독립영양 탈질 방법으로 질산성 질소에서 질소가스로의 탈질이 아닌 아질산성질소에서의 황산화 탈질을 연구하였으며 탈질 미생물의 최적 성장 조건을 찾고자 하였다. 초기 알칼리도가 충분한 조건에서는 아질산성질소 탈질 저해가 관찰되지 않았으며 실험온도가 $20^{\circ}C$인 경우에도 $30^{\circ}C$와 비교할 때 큰 저해 없이 탈질이 진행되었다. 하지만 초기 아질산성질소의 농도 300 mg/L 이상에서 lag phase가 늘어나 기질저해가 나타났다. 알칼리도가 충분하지 않은 조건에서 질산성질소의 탈질효율은 10%인 반면 아질산성질소의 탈질의 95% 이상이었다. 산소가 존재할 경우 산소를 이용하여 탈질이 이루어지지 않았음에도 불구하고 황산화 미생물이 산소를 이용하여 황산염의 농도가 증가하였다. 아질산성질소 탈질 시 알칼리도의 소모가 관찰되었으나 질산염 탈질시 보다 알칼리도의 소모가 적었으며 황산염 생성 또한 적었다. 황이용 아질산성 질소 탈질은 외부탄소원의 추가적인 주입 없이 저렴한 황입자를 이용하며 질산성질소 황산화 탈질의 단점인 알칼리도 파괴, 황산염이온 생성의 단점을 보완할 수 있는 효과적인 탈질 방법이 될 것으로 기대된다.

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