An operation protocol for facilitating start-up of single-stage autotrophic nitrogen removing reactors based on process stoichiometry

A. Gizem Mutlu, Anna Katrine Vangsgaard, Gürkan Sin, Barth F. Smets

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Abstract

Start-up and operation of single-stage nitritation/anammox reactor employing complete autotrophic nitrogen can be difficult. Keeping the performance criteria and monitoring the microbial community composition may not be easy or fast enough to take action on time. In this study, a control strategy is developed based on stoichiometric analysis of monitored nitrogen species. This analysis can serve as a strong decision-making tool to take appropriate actions with respect to the operational conditions to accelerate start up or attainment of near complete nitritation-anammox performance.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Number of pages5
Publication date2012
PagesIWA-8145
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition - Busan, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 16 Sept 201221 Sept 2012

Conference

Conference2012 IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityBusan
Period16/09/201221/09/2012

Keywords

  • Decision-making
  • Autotrophic nitrogen removal
  • Stoichiometry
  • Anammox

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