Removal of Nitrogen and Refractory organic Compounds in Municipal Landfill Leachate by Sequencing Batch Reactor Activated Sludge Processes,

Abstract

Laboratory-scale experiments on aerobic/anaerobic operations of the sequencing batch reactor (SBR) activated sludge processes, in which methanol was added as a hydrogen donor, were conducted to remove nitrogen and refractory organic compounds in municipal landfill leachate. The NH 4-N concentrations in leachate from landfill ranged from 100 to 200 mg/l. A high concentration of nonbiodegradable organic compound (100 to 150 mg/l as chemical oxygen demand (COD)) was observed in the leachate. Ninety-five percent or more nitrogen removal was achieved in the operation with an optimum length of aerobic and anoxic/anaerobic period for the nitrification-denitrification process. Fifty percent or more removal of refractory organic compounds was achieved by the SBR activated sludge process with the addition of ozonation pretreatment.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADP006831

Entities

People

  • K. Matsusige
  • M. Hosomi
  • R. Sudo
  • Y. Inamori

Organizations

  • Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Batch Reactors
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Hydrogen
  • Maryland
  • Methanols
  • Nitrification
  • Nitrogen
  • Organic Compounds
  • Ozonation
  • Sediments
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.