A Feasibility Study Of The Installation Of A Modular Bioreactor Inside A Chemical Scrubber At A Wastewater Treatment Plant
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION(2021)
摘要
Chemical scrubbing and biofiltration are well-established technologies for treating contaminated pollutants generated at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Nevertheless, the growing need to reduce the ecological footprint of abatement technologies without affecting process efficiency is prioritizing biological alternatives. This study deals with the challenge of designing a structure for converting a chemical scrubber currently operating at a WWTP with a capacity of 6400 population equivalent (PE) into a modular bioreactor without any actual modification of the scrubber's structure. The inside of the reactor was divided into three levels or platforms for holding the biomaterial, and the corresponding parts were manufactured in PVC, with the exceptions of the screws and cross bracing. The study of the parts' stress and strain limits revealed that the slats and half-rings should be reinforced with ribs, and the optimal rib height was studied on a case-by-case basis. It was also concluded that the base legs could hold the weight of 80 cm height biomaterial bed onto each of the three platforms. Based on previous studies, the converted biofilter with an inlet flow rate of 1150 m(3)/11 could render simultaneous removal efficiencies greater than 90 % for H-2 S and NH3. Regarding the viability study, the annual savings from the elimination of chemical consumption were around 9.7 % of the total investment cost. One of the main strengths of replacing the scrubber with a biofilter was the improvement in sustainable performance and health and safety, reducing both risk and the budget for prevention. (C) 2021 Institution of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Chemical scrubber, Modular biofilter, Odour pollution abatement, Wastewater treatment plants, Feasibility
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