Optimization of Aeration for Improving Performance of Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant
The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by altering the type of blowers in the wastewater treatment system of Abuzar hospital in Ahvaz during the first and second quarters (6 months). In every month, inlet raw wastewater, aeration tank one, and effluent were sampled in one week (...
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| description | The present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by altering the type of blowers in the wastewater treatment system of Abuzar hospital in Ahvaz during the first and second quarters (6 months). In every month, inlet raw wastewater, aeration tank one, and effluent were sampled in one week (Saturday-Friday), which resulted in harvesting a total of 42 samples. Then, they were assessed based on the techniques provided in the book entitled "standard methods for evaluating water and wastewater", and data were evaluated through employing statistical analyses. The average removal efficiency of total and organic phosphorus, phosphate, and ammonia in the effluent was respectively determined 46.47, 34.45, 18.14, and 68.49 before starting up a new aeration system, which reached 69.36, 76.21, 65.09, and 96.53 during the second period, respectively. In addition, the average concentration of nitrate varied from 21.79 to 44.11 mg/l, while that of nitrite changed from 0.04 to 0.03 mg/l. Further, an increase (39.19 to 67.19%) was observed in the average nitrogen removal efficiency in effluent. Based on the results, EAAS process was efficient in eliminating nitrogen and phosphorus by using the helicoidal pumps of aeration blowers and regulating aeration rate. Thus, aeration plays an effective role in activated sludge systems despite the microorganism diversity in aeration tank sludge. The produced effluent was consistent with Iran national standards in terms of the parameters under study, especially phosphorus and nitrogen, and can be discharged into the environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-284458fd8dcd4f4e94b4d08cec803c6e2024-11-23T11:15:15ZengOICC PressAnthropogenic Pollution2783-17362588-46462023-07-017110.22034/ap.2023.1989523.1158Optimization of Aeration for Improving Performance of Hospital Wastewater Treatment PlantZahra Hezarian0Ehsan Derikvand1Afshin Takdastan2School of Health, Abuzar Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University Of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz,IranAssistant Professor, School of Water Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Shushtar branchDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; cEnvironmental Technologies Research CenterThe present descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted by altering the type of blowers in the wastewater treatment system of Abuzar hospital in Ahvaz during the first and second quarters (6 months). In every month, inlet raw wastewater, aeration tank one, and effluent were sampled in one week (Saturday-Friday), which resulted in harvesting a total of 42 samples. Then, they were assessed based on the techniques provided in the book entitled "standard methods for evaluating water and wastewater", and data were evaluated through employing statistical analyses. The average removal efficiency of total and organic phosphorus, phosphate, and ammonia in the effluent was respectively determined 46.47, 34.45, 18.14, and 68.49 before starting up a new aeration system, which reached 69.36, 76.21, 65.09, and 96.53 during the second period, respectively. In addition, the average concentration of nitrate varied from 21.79 to 44.11 mg/l, while that of nitrite changed from 0.04 to 0.03 mg/l. Further, an increase (39.19 to 67.19%) was observed in the average nitrogen removal efficiency in effluent. Based on the results, EAAS process was efficient in eliminating nitrogen and phosphorus by using the helicoidal pumps of aeration blowers and regulating aeration rate. Thus, aeration plays an effective role in activated sludge systems despite the microorganism diversity in aeration tank sludge. The produced effluent was consistent with Iran national standards in terms of the parameters under study, especially phosphorus and nitrogen, and can be discharged into the environment.http://oiccpress.com/ap/article/view/3494Activated sludgeEnvironmentExtended aerationNitrogenPhosphorus |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Hezarian Ehsan Derikvand Afshin Takdastan Optimization of Aeration for Improving Performance of Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant Anthropogenic Pollution Activated sludge Environment Extended aeration Nitrogen Phosphorus |
| title | Optimization of Aeration for Improving Performance of Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| title_full | Optimization of Aeration for Improving Performance of Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant |
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| title_short | Optimization of Aeration for Improving Performance of Hospital Wastewater Treatment Plant |
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| topic | Activated sludge Environment Extended aeration Nitrogen Phosphorus |
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