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Modelling carbon oxidation in pulp mill activated sludge systems : determining model parameters Stanyer, Deborah Jane

Abstract

To predict the behavior of municipal wastewater treatment facilities, the Activated Sludge Model No. 1 is often used. This model has also served as the basis for the development of many other models to determine the behavior of activated sludge systems treating municipal wastewater, and has also been extended to the development of a model for petrochemical activated sludge treatment systems. Application of the model requires the determination of kinetic parameters and wastewater composition using continuous culture laboratory scale activated sludge reactors. These systems are laborious to operate and are equipment intensive. Activated sludge systems are a commonly used method of secondary treatment of pulp mill effluents in British Columbia. The application of the Activated Sludge Model No. 1 has not been extended previously to predict the performance of carbon oxidation in activated sludge systems treating pulp mill effluent. The objective of this study was to establish a database of experimental information on the characteristics of activated sludge systems treating bleached Kraft pulp mill wastewater using simple on-site batch test methods. Batch test methods involving respirometry and chemical oxygen demand measurements were successful in generating a data set of wastewater and biomass characteristics comparable to those found in the literature. Development of a dynamic mechanistic model based on the data generated in this study will provide a framework for studying the behavior of pulp mill activated sludge systems and provide a basis for planning further experimentation.

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Title
Modelling carbon oxidation in pulp mill activated sludge systems : determining model parameters
Creator
Stanyer, Deborah Jane
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Date Issued
1997
Description
To predict the behavior of municipal wastewater treatment facilities, the Activated Sludge Model No. 1 is often used. This model has also served as the basis for the development of many other models to determine the behavior of activated sludge systems treating municipal wastewater, and has also been extended to the development of a model for petrochemical activated sludge treatment systems. Application of the model requires the determination of kinetic parameters and wastewater composition using continuous culture laboratory scale activated sludge reactors. These systems are laborious to operate and are equipment intensive. Activated sludge systems are a commonly used method of secondary treatment of pulp mill effluents in British Columbia. The application of the Activated Sludge Model No. 1 has not been extended previously to predict the performance of carbon oxidation in activated sludge systems treating pulp mill effluent. The objective of this study was to establish a database of experimental information on the characteristics of activated sludge systems treating bleached Kraft pulp mill wastewater using simple on-site batch test methods. Batch test methods involving respirometry and chemical oxygen demand measurements were successful in generating a data set of wastewater and biomass characteristics comparable to those found in the literature. Development of a dynamic mechanistic model based on the data generated in this study will provide a framework for studying the behavior of pulp mill activated sludge systems and provide a basis for planning further experimentation.
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Genre
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Type
Text
File Format
application/pdf
Language
eng
Date Available
2009-03-11
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
DOI
10.14288/1.0050289
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5896
Degree
Master of Applied Science - MASc
Program
Civil Engineering
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Civil Engineering, Department of
Degree Grantor
University of British Columbia
Graduation Date
1997-05
Campus
UBCV
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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