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ATTACHEDSGRO Upflow Packed Bed Upflow Attached Growth Anaerobid Es Attached Growth Anaerobi Downflow Attached Attache OTHER el bic Suspended and rowth Biological 984 | chapter 10 Anaerobic Suspended and Attached Grow Biological Treatment Processes 10-1 Table 10-1 Advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic processes compared to aerobic processes ‘Anaerobic treatment processes include anaerobic suspended growth, upflow and down- flow anaerobic attached growth, fluidized-bed attached growth, upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB), anaerobic lagoons, and membrane separation anaerobic processes. Anaerobic suspended growth processes associated with biological phosphorus removal are discussed in Chap. 8. The anaerobic digestion of sludge is presented in Chap. 14. ‘The purpose of this chapter is to present process designs for other anaerobic treatment processes used to remove organic material from liquid streams. The various types of processes are described along with their typical design loadings and treatment process capabilities. Before considering the individual anaerobic treatment processes, it will be helpful to consider the rationale for the use of anaerobic treatment processes. THE RATIONALE FOR ANAEROBIC TREATMENT ‘The rationale for and interest in the use of anaerobic treatment processes can be explained by considering the advantages and disadvantages of these processes. The principal advantages and disadvantages of anaerobic treatment are listed in Table 10-1 and are discussed below. Advantages of Anaerobic Treatment Processes Of the advantages cited in Table 10-1, energy considerations, lower biomass yield, fewer nutrients required, and higher volumetric loadings are examined further in the following discussion. Energy Considerations. Anacrobic processes may be net energy producers instead of energy users, as is the case for aerobic processes. An energy balance com- parison for a high-strength wastewater at 20°C is presented in Table 10-2. For the con- Advantages —® ‘Less energy required * Less biological sludge production ‘* Fewer nutrients required ‘© Methane production, a potential energy source Smaller reactor volume required With acclimation most organic compounds can be transformed + Rapid response to substrate addition after long periods without feeding Disadvantages * Longer start-up time to develop necessary biomass inventory * May require alkalinity and/or specific ion addition + May require further treatment with an aerobic treatment process to meet discharge requirements * Biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal is not possible + Much more sensitive othe adverse effec of lower lomperatures on reaction rates * May be more susceptible fo upsets due fo toxic substances * Potential for production of odors and corrosive gases —__—— Table 10-2 Comparison of energy balance for aerobic and anaerobic processes for the treatment of a wastewater with the followi = 10 kg/m?; and temperature 20°C 10-1 The Rationale for Anaerobic Treatment | 985 Aeration» =1.9 x 108 Methane produced'4 12.5 x 108 Increase wastewater. = —4.2 x 10 temperature to 30°C Net energy, ki/d 83x10 = -19x 108 Oxygen requi 0.8 kg/kg COD removed. Aeration efficiency = 1.52 kg O2/kWh and 3600 KI = 1 kWh.

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