Abstract
In this work, the performance of a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) on aerobic granular sludge was studied for urban wastewater treatment. The system was inoculated with aerobic activated sludge collected from a wastewater treatment plant and, after 30 days of operation, the first granules observed had an average diameter of 0.1 mm. The biomass concentration reached a maximum value around 4 g VSS L-1, and COD removal and nitrification efficiency achieved stable values of 90%. The predominant oxidizing ammonium bacteria in the granules were identified as Nitrosomonas spp.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 27-33 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aerobic granulation
- Nitrification
- SBR
- Wastewater