Nitrogen Control in Wastewater Treatment Systems for Military Facilitiesin Cold Regions,
Abstract
Nitrogen control in the form of ammonia removal or conversion is required, or will be required, for a significant number of military wastewater treatment systems. This report presents a summary of engineering criteria for those processes in most common use at millitary facilities in the cold regions. These processes include: trickling filters, treatment ponds, rotating biological contactors(RBC) and activated sludge. A design example is presented for each case. All four processes can achieve significant levels of ammonia removal or conversion. If ammonia discharge limits are 0.5 mg/L or less it may be necessary to use the activated sludge process. Trickling filters or RBC units are recommended for higher (> 1 mg/L) discharge limits. Pond systems are suitable for seasonal ammonia removal in cold climates.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA173853
Entities
People
- Sherwood C. Reed
Organizations
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory