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1.Fixed a.)Trickling filters The primary effluent is disbursed -Effective in treating high -Additional treatment
films/ over the top of the filter media by concentrations of organic may be needed for the
attached a fixed distributor system or a material depending on the effluent to meet strict
growth. rotating distribution arm. type of media used; discharge standards
The wastewater forms a thin -Very efficient in removal -generates sludge that
layer as it flows down through of ammonia from must be treated and
the filter media and over the wastewater; disposed of
microorganism layer on the -Appropriate for small- to -Regular operators
media surfaces. medium-sized communities attention is needed;
As the distributor arm rotates, a -Relatively high incidence
flow of wastewater and air of clogging
alternates contact with the -Relatively low loadings
microorganism layer (the zoogleal required depending on
slime). the media
b.)Rotating Disc rotate in, portion of the -High contact time and high -Continuous electricity
biological biomass film that is submerged in effluent quality (both BOD supply required (but uses
contactors (RBCs) wastewater absorb organics and nutrients) less energy than trickling
Disc rotate out, biomass film -High process stability, filters or activated sludge
receive the oxygen for aerobic resistant to shock hydraulic processes for
decomposition or organic loading comparable degradation
Disc re-enter the wastewater - -Short contact periods are rates)
excess solids and waste products required because of the -Contact media not
slip off the media as sloughings large active surface available at local market
The sloughing are transported -Low space requirement -High investment as well
with the effluent to a settling -Well drainable excess as operation and
tank for removal. sludge collected in clarifier maintenance costs
-Process is relatively silent -Must be protected
compared to dosing pumps against sunlight, wind
for aeration and rain (especially
-No risk of channelling against freezing in cold
-Low sludge production climates)
TWO MAINS CATEGORIES OF BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT
- Handles varying
wastewater types
(industrial or municipal
- BOD, fecal coliform, and
helminth removal is higher
than by other treatment
methods
- such as activated sludge,
biological filters, and
rotational biological
contactors
c.)Sequential -High effluent quality -High peak flow can
Batch (reduces main pollutants disrupt operation
Reactor(SBR) including ammonia by 96%, -May require
and reduces phosphates by equalization prior to
88%); disinfection
-operates on a storage and -Higher maintenance
batching system – Batch skills required for
system eliminates peak instruments, monitoring
surges devices, and automatic
-There are no moving parts valves
or electrical components -Difficukt to adjust the
within the tank. cycle times for small
-Process is simplified-all communities.
the unit processes are -Sludge must be disposed
operated in a single tank frequently.
Specific energy
consumption is high