nutrient removal in sequencing batch reactors (sbrs)
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Webinar for Tennessee Wastewater Treatment Plant OperatorsMarch 3, 2021
Grant Weaver, PE & wastewater [email protected]
Nutrient Removal in Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs)
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Strategies for Optimizing Nutrient Removal
Week 1: Nitrogen RemovalWeek 2: Phosphorus RemovalWeek 3: N&P Review and Case StudiesWeek 4: N&P Removal in Oxidation Ditches
Today: Nitrogen & Phosphorus Removal in SBRs (Sequencing Batch Reactors)
Mar 10: N&P Removal in Conventional Activated Sludge
Mar 17: Brainstorming N&P Removal Opportunities for Tennessee Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Step 1: Convert Ammonia (NH4) to Nitrate (NO3)
Step 2: Convert Nitrate (NO3) to Nitrogen Gas (N2)
Oxygen-rich Aerobic ProcessDon’t need BOD for bacteria to growBacteria are sensitive to pH and temperature
Oxygen-poor Anoxic ProcessDo need BOD for bacteria to growBacteria are hardy
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Ammonia Removal -1st Step of N Removal
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Step 1: Ammonia Removal
pH of 6.5+
Plenty of DO: 2 mg/L
ORP of +150 mV
Little to no BOD
4+ hours retention time
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Ammonia (NH4)
Ammonia RemovalAmmonia (NH4) is converted to Nitrate (NO3)
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Oxygen (O2)
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2)
H+
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Ammonia (NH4)
Nitrite (NO2)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2)
H+
Ammonia Removal
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Nitrite (NO2)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2) Oxygen (O2)
H+
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Nitrite (NO2)
Nitrate (NO3)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2) Oxygen (O2)
H+
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Nitrate Removal - 2nd
Step of N removal
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Step 2: Nitrate Removal
Little to no measurable DO
ORP of -100 mV
5-10 times as much BOD as Nitrate
2+ hours retention time
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
BOD
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
Nitrogen Gas (N2)
BOD
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
Nitrogen Gas (N2)
OxygenBOD
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
Nitrogen Gas (N2)
Alkalinity
OxygenBOD
Adds DO (dissolved oxygen)Consumes BOD … Denitrifiers out compete bio-P bugs for VFAs!Gives back alkalinity … beneficially raises pH
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Nitrogen Removal
DO: Dissolved Oxygen
ORP: Oxygen Reduction Potential
MLSS: Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids
HRT: Hydraulic Retention Time
BOD: Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Alkalinity
Note: All numbers are approximations, “rules of thumb”
Step 1: Nitrification (Ammonia Removal)
1 mg/L or more
+100 mV or more +
2500 mg/L or more
6 or more hours
less than 20 mg/L
60 mg/L or more
Alkalinity is lost
Step 1: Denitrification (Nitrate Removal)
Less than 0.2 mg/L
Less than -100 mV
Same
1 or more hours
100 mg/L or more … VFAs preferred!
Alkalinity is gained
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Biological Phosphorus Removal
Step 1: prepare “dinner”
VFA (volatile fatty acids) production in anaerobic/fermentive conditions
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Step 1: VFA Production
ORP of -200 mV or more negative
25 times as much BOD as orthophosphate
Retention time … long enough to go septic
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Biological Phosphorus Removal
Step 2: “eat”
Bio-P bugs (PAOs, “phosphate accumulating organisms”) eat VFAs in anaerobic/fermentive conditions … temporarily releasing more P into the water
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Step 2: VFA uptake / P-release
MLSS and VFAs in same tank
ORP of -200 mV or more negative
Nitrate control
Process control tool: 3 times as much ortho-P leaving tank as coming in
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Biological Phosphorus Removal
Step 3: “breathe” and grow
Bio-P bugs (PAOs) take in almost all of the soluble P in aerobic conditions as they grow and reproduce
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Step 3: P-uptake
ORP of +150 mV … no more DO than for ammonia removal
pH of 7.0+
Retention time … enough to remove ammonia
Enough BOD to support bacteria growth
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Optimizing Bio-P Removal: Mainstream or Sidestream Fermentation
Anaerobic Tank2 hour HRT (hydraulic retention time)*ORP of -200 mV* 25 times as much BOD as influent ortho-P*Ortho-P release (3 times influent ortho-P)*
*Approximate: Every Plant is Different
Aeration TankDO of 2.0 mg/LORP of +150 mVpH of 7.0+*Ortho-P concentration of 0.05 mg/L*
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Biological Phosphorus Removal:Mainstream Flow Fermentation Processes
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Primary Clarifier
Bio-P Removal: Mainstream Fermentation Process
Aeration Tank
Secondary Clarifier
Anaerobic Tank
Gravity Thickener Sludge
Storage
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Primary Clarifier
Bio-P Removal: Mainstream Fermentation Process
Aeration Tank
Secondary Clarifier
Anoxic Tank
Gravity Thickener Sludge
Storage
Pre-anoxic zone to …
Strengthen anaerobic conditions in anaerobic tank
Minimize VFA use by denitrifying bacteria – the ones that convert Nitrate (NO3) to Nitrogen Gas (N2) – by “feeding” influent to the denitrifiers.
Anaerobic Tank
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Biological Phosphorus Removal: Combined Sidestream & Mainstream Fermentation
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Primary Clarifier
Bio-P Removal: Sidestream Fermentation Process
Aeration Tank
Secondary Clarifier
Anaerobic Tank
Nitrogen Interference: Nitrate (NO3) will consume VFAsGravity
Thickener Sludge Storage
Fermentation
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Primary Clarifier
Bio-P Removal: Sidestream Fermentation Process
Secondary Clarifier
Gravity Thickener Sludge
StorageFermentation
No Nitrogen Interference!
Anoxic Tank
Anaerobic Tank
Aeration Tank
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Getting creative …
Biological Phosphorus removal from plants not designed as EBPR (enhanced biological
phosphorus removal) facilities
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Primary Clarifier
Home Grown Sidestream Fermenter
Aeration Tank
Secondary Clarifier
Gravity Thickener FermenterSludge
Storage
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Sequencing Batch Reactors
Designed for Nitrogen RemovalMost not designed for Phosphorus Removal
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IdleAir ON
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Side View
Ammonia (NH4) Removal: Nitrification
Sludge Storage
NO3NH4
SBR #1 SBR #2
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IdleAir OFF
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Side View
Nitrate (NO3) Removal: Denitrification
Sludge Storage
N2NO3
SBR #1 SBR #2
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Air ONDecant / Waste
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Side View
Settle, Decant & Waste Sludge
Sludge Storage
Establish cycle times that are long enough to provide optimal habitats.And, short enough to allow all of the flow to be nitrified and denitrified.
SBR #1 SBR #2
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Optimizing SBR operations - Nitrogen Removal
Too shortWill not reach +100 mV for Ammonia (NH4) Removal.Will not reach -100 mV for Nitrate (NO3) Removal.Note: Temperature and BOD affect Air OFF cycle.
Too longWastewater will pass through tank before all Ammonia (NH4) converted to Nitrate (NO3).And, before all Nitrate (NO3) is converted to Nitrogen Gas (N2).
Just rightGood habitats …
ORP of +100 mV for 60 minutes And, ORP of -100 mV for 30 minutes.
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IdleAir ON
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Side View
Ammonia (NH4) Removal: Nitrification
Sludge Storage
SBR #1 SBR #2
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IdleAir OFF
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Side View
Nitrate (NO3) Removal: Denitrification
Sludge Storage
SBR #1 SBR #2
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Air ONDecant / Waste
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Side View
Settle, Decant & Waste Sludge
Sludge Storage
SBR #1 SBR #2
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Getting Phosphorus Removal out of SBRs
MainstreamExtend air-off cycle to drop ORP to -200 mVTurn off mixing to create anaerobic blanket during part of air-off cycles
Proceed with caution: don’t let plant go septic!
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Getting Phosphorus Removal out of SBRs
SidestreamCreate sidestream fermenterCycle 10% of waste sludge (WAS) through fermenter, hold for 2-10 days, return to SBR
It works!
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SBR #1
SBR #2
SBR #3
Sludge
Sidestream Phosphorus Removal in a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)
not designed for Phosphorus RemovalTOP VIEW
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SBR with pre-Anaerobic Zone(s)
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Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) without Pre-Anaerobic ZoneTOP VIEW
Sludge
SBR #1
SBR #2
SBR #3
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Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) with Pre-Anaerobic ZoneTOP VIEW
Sludge
SBR #1
SBR #2
SBR #3
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Sequencing Batch Reactors
Designed for Nitrogen RemovalMost not designed for Phosphorus Removal
East Haddam, CTPratt, KSOsawatomie, KS
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East Haddam, Connecticut
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Pratt, Kansas Population: 6,600 1.0 MGD design flow
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Osawatomie, Kansas Population: 4,300 MGD design flow
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Sequencing Batch Reactors
Designed for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal(Pre-Anaerobic Tank)
Eldora, Iowa
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Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) with Pre-Anaerobic ZoneTOP VIEW
Sludge
SBR #1
SBR #2
SBR #3
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Oxidation Ditch Review
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Survey Question (soon):Which Oxidation Ditch is yours?
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Oxidation Ditch Anoxic Zone Anaerobic Zone
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Oxidation Ditch
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Which Oxidation Ditch is Yours?
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Acknowledgements
MONTANA Paul LaVigne (DEQ retired) … Pete Boettcher (DEQ) … Josh Viall (DEQ) … Eric Miller (Chinook) … Keith Thaut (Conrad) … Mark Fitzwater (Helena) …
TENNESSEE Karina Bynum (TDEC) … Sherry Wang (TDEC) … George Garden (TDEC) … Jen Dodd (TDEC) … Tom Graham (Cookeville) … John Buford (Cookeville) … Greg Hayes (Athens) … Russell Coleman (Athens) … Tony Wilkerson (Norris) … Doug Snelson (Norris) … Nick Cowan (LaFollette)
KANSAS Tom Stiles (KDHE) … Rod Geisler (KDHE retired) … Shelly Shores-Miller (KDHE) … Bruce Hurt (Osawatomie) … Jeff Shanline (Pratt) … James Gaunt (Great Bend) … April Batt (Great Bend) … Reuben Martin (Great Bend) … Jason Cauley (Great Bend)
IOWA Kelly Haskin (Eldora) …
EPA Paul Shriner (HQ) … Tony Tripp (HQ) … Tina Laidlaw (R8) … Craig Hesterlee (R4) … Brendon Held (R4) … Timothy Elkins (R5) … David Pfeifer (R5) … Sydney Weiss (R5)
WISCONSIN Matthew Claucherty (DNR) … Amy Garbe (DNR) … Laura Dietrich (DNR)
ERG Lori Weiss … Tessa Roscoe … Morgan Collins
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Optimizing Phosphorus Removal in Conventional and Extended Aeration WWTPs: Case StudiesWednesday, March 1010:00 - 11:45 AM Central Time
March 17: What We’ve Learned and Brainstorming P Removal Opportunities at Your Plants