Orientadora: Profª. Drª. Lúcia Helena Gomes Coelho / Coorientadora. Profª. Drª. Roseli Frederigi Benassi / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia Ambiental, Santo André, 2018. / De acordo com a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), a água potável segura e o saneamento adequado são fundamentais para a redução da pobreza e para o desenvolvimento sustentável. Entretanto, o aumento da poluição ambiental, o uso excessivo da água sem gerenciamento e a aceleração da eutrofização de corpos hídricos ao longo dos anos tem contribuído para maiores danos à saúde humana e para o desequilíbrio ecossistêmico. Pensando nesse cenário, faz-se necessário desenvolver soluções eficazes e econômicas para o tratamento de efluentes. No presente estudo, foi avaliado um sistema piloto de alagado construído (SAC) com plantas emergentes (Eleocharis sp.) para o pós-tratamento de esgoto sanitário proveniente de uma estação de tratamento de esgoto no município de Arujá - SP. O sistema foi monitorado em duas etapas, sendo a primeira para avaliar o sistema plantado frente ao sistema controle (não plantado) e a segunda, para avaliar o desempenho dos SACs plantados em tempos de detenção hidráulica (TDHs) diferentes, de 2, 4 e 6 dias. Objetivou-se, principalmente, avaliar a eficiência de remoção de nutrientes (N e P), sob elevada condição de oxigenação, em diferentes TDHs e também frente ao SAC controle. O SAC plantado, em geral, obteve remoções superiores em relação ao SAC controle, evidenciando a influência positiva das plantas no sistema. Em relação à etapa II, o SAC operado com TDH = 6 dias foi o que obteve os melhores resultados, com remoções médias de 36,1 % de nitrogênio total, 59,6 % de cor aparente, 62,9 % de turbidez e 78,4 % de Carbono Orgânico Total (COT). Não foi observada influência significativa do TDH na remoção de fósforo total, embora o SAC com maior TDH tenha atingido mais de 74,0 % de remoção em determinado momento. Destaca-se ainda que os níveis de oxigênio dissolvido não foram limitantes para o processo de nitrificação nos SACs, no entanto, podem ter interferido na desnitrificação dos mesmos. Conclui-se, portanto, que o tratamento terciário de efluentes por sistema de alagado construído é viável para remoção de nutrientes, embora parâmetros como oxigênio dissolvido, TDH, manejo das macrófitas e manutenção do substrato devam ser otimizados para melhor desempenho do sistema. / According to the World Health Organization (WHO), safe drinking water and adequate sanitation are the key to poverty reduction and sustainable development. However, the increase of the pollution, extensive use of water without previous planning, and the accelerated eutrophication of water bodies over the years have contributed to further damage to human health and ecosystem imbalance. In this context, it is essential the development and implementation of wastewater treatment systems. In the present study, constructed wetland system (CWS) with emergent plants (Eleocharis sp.) was evaluated for post-treatment of effluent from a wastewater treatment plant in the city of Arujá - SP. The system was monitored in two stages, the first was to evaluate between the system planted and not planted (control system ) and the second phase was made to evaluate the performance of the CWS at different hydraulic retention times (HRT) of 2, 4 and 6 days. The main objective was to evaluate the efficiency of nutrient removal (N and P) under high oxygenation condition in different HRT and also in relation to the control CWS. The planted CWS, in general, obtained superior removals in relation to the control CWS, evidencing the positive influence of the plants in the system. In relation to stage II, the CWS operated with HRT = 6 days was the one that obtained the best results, with mean removals of 36.1 % of total nitrogen, 59.6 % of apparent color, 62.9 % of turbidity and 78.4 % Total Organic Carbon (TOC). No significant influence of HRT was observed in the removal of total phosphorus, although the CWS with greater HRT reached more than 74.0 % of removal at any given moment. It is also worth noting that dissolved oxygen levels were not limiting for the nitrification process in the CWS, however, they may have interfered in the denitrification of the system. It is concluded, therefore, that tertiary effluent treatment by constructed wetland system is feasible for nutrient removal, although parameters such as dissolved oxygen, HRT, macrophyte management and substrate maintenance should be optimized for better system performance.

Submitted by Neusa Fagundes (neusa.fagundes@unioeste.br) on 2017-09-06T13:24:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Adelcio_Giongo2016.pdf: 1383735 bytes, checksum: ddf849e35c040eb04a0c84af1eeb643f (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-09-06T13:24:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Adelcio_Giongo2016.pdf: 1383735 bytes, checksum: ddf849e35c040eb04a0c84af1eeb643f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-07-22 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The swine industry has shown strong development and, thus, has produced large volumes of effluents that must be correctly managed. Therefore, when such effluent cannot be released into soil, a treatment must be carried out to avoid environmental impacts of swine wastewater. Nitrogen is one of the elements that takes part in swine waste and it must be under constant evaluation, but, in some cases, it must be removed. Nitrification/denitrification (NDF) process is a frequent applied technology. However, when the effluent presents low C/N ratio, such as effluents after anaerobic processes, there is some decrease on denitrification efficiency and the total nitrogen removal can be affected. In this case, Nitritation/denitritation (NDT) process can be used to improve the system performance as well as save energy cost with aeration and external source of carbon due to the lower C/N requirement. Thus, this study aimed at evaluating swine wastewater based on NDF and NDT processes at different C/N ratios in order to obtain a system with efficient nitrogen removal and low oxygen and carbon consumption. Four phases were carried out during this experiment: Phase I) DO from 2.0-3.0 mgO2L-1 to 1.5 C/N; Phase II) DO from 0.6-0.7 mgO2L-1 to 1.5 C/N; Phase III) DO from 0.6 to 0.7 mgO2L-1, different C/N ratios (1.5, 0.9, 0.75 and 0.6); Phase IV) DO from 2.0 to 3.0 mgO2L-1, different C/N ratios (1.5, 0.9, 0.75, and 0.6). The best operational condition was obtained at nitritation/denitritation process, whose C/N ratio was 0.9, and the optimum N removal was 86.3%. Under this condition, the system saved almost 36.8% of total organic carbon consumption and nearly 74% of dissolved oxygen consumed when compared to the conventional process for N-removal. This strategy can be very useful for nitrogen removal with low carbon rates, as the digestate from anaerobic processes. / A atividade suinocultura tem apresentado forte crescimento, e assim vem produzindo grandes volumes de efluentes que devem ser corretamente administrados. Portanto, quando não é possível a aplicação deste tipo de efluente no solo, o tratamento deve ser aplicado para que se evitem impactos ambientais. O nitrogênio é um dos elementos presentes nos dejetos de suínos que deve estar sob constante avaliação, e em alguns casos deve ser removido. O processo de nitrificação/desnitrificação (NDF) é uma tecnologia frequentemente aplicada, porém, quando o efluente apresenta baixa relação C/N, como efluentes pós-processos anaeróbios, a eficiência da desnitrificação é reduzida e a remoção de nitrogênio total pode ser afetada. Neste caso, o processo de nitritação/desnitritação (NDT) pode ser utilizado para melhorar o desempenho do sistema e economizar energia com aeração e com fonte externa de carbono, devido ao requisito de baixa relação C/N. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a água residuária de suinocultura utilizando nitrificação/desnitrificação e nitritação/desnitritação em diferentes relações C/N, a fim de se obter um sistema com eficiente remoção de nitrogênio e baixo consumo de oxigênio e carbono. Quatro fases foram realizadas durante o experimento: Fase I) OD entre 2,0-3,0 mgO2 L-1 (nitrificação) e C/N 1,5; Fase II) OD entre 0,6-0,7 mgO2 L-1 (nitritação), e C/N 1,5; Fase III) OD entre 0,6-0,7 mgO2 L-1, diferentes relações C/N (1,5, 0,9, 0,75 e 0,6); Fase IV) OD entre 2,0-3,0 mgO2 L-1, diferentes relações de C/N (1,5, 0,9, 0,75 e 0,6). A melhor condição operacional foi encontrada no processo nitritação/desnitritação, com relação C/N de 0,9, cuja remoção de N considerada ótima foi de 86,3%. Nesta condição, a economia do sistema foi de 36,8% do consumo total de carbono orgânico e de cerca de 74% do consumo de oxigênio dissolvido, quando comparado com o processo convencional de remoção de N. Esta estratégia pode ser muito útil para a remoção do nitrogênio de efluentes de baixo teor de carbono, como os provenientes de processos anaeróbios.

A remoção de nitrogênio é um aspecto importante do tratamento de águas residuárias, visto que este nutriente causa diversos inconvenientes, com consequentes danos à saúde humana e ao meio ambiente. A forma mais utilizada para a remoção biológica de nitrogênio de águas residuárias é a nitrificação autotrófica seguida de desnitrificação heterotrófica. Esta última etapa necessita de doadores de elétrons orgânicos, provenientes de fontes endógenas ou exógenas. Isto pode encarecer os sistemas de tratamento que utilizam reatores anaeróbios como primeira unidade de tratamento biológico, já que os efluentes destes não possuem matéria orgânica prontamente degradável, exigindo a adição de fontes exógenas de doadores de elétrons. Neste sentido, a desnitrificação autotrófica usando compostos reduzidos de enxofre como doadores de elétrons mostra-se interessante, já que sulfetos são comumente encontrados em efluentes anaeróbios. O objetivo deste projeto de pesquisa é a avaliação da desnitrificação autotrófica usando sulfeto como doador de elétrons para remoção de nitrogênio de efluentes de reatores anaeróbios tratando esgoto sanitário. Para atingir esse objetivo, foram realizados estudos exploratórios, de viabilidade e aplicabilidade do processo. Na primeira etapa, foram operados reatores em batelada para caracterização cinética, operacional e microbiológica do processo. Na segunda etapa, utilizou-se sistema de reatores contínuos em escala de bancada para remoção de nitrogênio de esgoto sanitário sintético. Por fim, na terceira etapa foi operado sistema piloto com nova configuração para tratamento secundário e terciário de esgoto sanitário real. A ocorrência da desnitrificação autotrófica foi detectada nas duas primeiras etapas, e houve indícios de sua presença na terceira etapa da pesquisa. Na primeira etapa, nitrato e nitrito foram aplicados com sucesso como receptores de elétrons, e o processo manteve-se estável apenas quando a relação \'NO IND.X\'POT.-\'/\'S POT.2-\' apresentou valores menores do que a estequiométrica. Modelos cinéticos de ordem zero foram os que melhor se ajustaram aos dados de consumo dos receptores de elétrons, e os parâmetro máximos obtidos foram 7,05 e 5,02 mg N/h.gSSV, para nitrato e nitrito respectivamente. Análises filogenéticas revelaram a presença de organismos semelhantes a Thiobacillus denitrificans, bactéria desnitrificante quimiolitotrófica usualmente associada ao processo. Na segunda e terceira etapas, foi possível a remoção global de nitrogênio de, em média, 40% apenas com doadores de elétrons endógenos, através da nitrificação de 40 a 60% da vazão total e posterior mistura com a fração não-nitrificada. A perda de sulfeto nos reservatórios intermediários do sistema de reatores da segunda etapa foi considerada um obstáculo ao processo, que foi solucionado com a nova configuração proposta na terceira etapa e aplicada em escala piloto. Embora a gama variada de processos possíveis em seu interior não tenha sido completamente elucidada, o sistema piloto promoveu tratamento secundário e terciário de esgoto sanitário, com remoção de nitrogênio e atendimento aos padrões de emissão deste parâmetro. Os resultados obtidos na pesquisa mostraram que o processo é versátil e pode coexistir com outros processos, apresentando viabilidade e potencial no tratamento de efluentes de reatores anaeróbios utilizados no tratamento de esgotos sanitários. / Nitrogen removal is an important aspect of wastewater treatment, for this nutrient causes several issues, with damages to human health and to the environment. The most used technique for biological nitrogen removal from wastewaters is autotrophic nitrification followed by heterotrophic denitrification. The latter needs organic electron donors from endogenous or exogenous sources, which can increase treatment costs for plants that rely on anaerobic reactors as their first biological unit, since their effluents do not have enough readily biodegradable organic matter, demanding the addition of exogenous sources of electron donors. In this way, autotrophic denitrification using reduced sulfur compounds as electron donors could be an interesting alternative, for sulfides are usually present in anaerobically pre-treated effluents. The aim of this research is to evaluate autotrophic denitrification using sulfide as electron donor for nitrogen removal from anaerobically pre-treated domestic sewage. For this, exploratory, viability and applicability studies of the process were performed. In the first part of the experiments, batch assays were conducted for kinetic, operational and microbiological characterization of the process. In the second part, a bench-scale system composed of three continuous reactors was used to remove nitrogen from synthetic domestic sewage. And, finally, in the third part a pilot-scale system presenting a new configuration was operated for secondary and tertiary treatment of real domestic sewage. Autotrophic denitrification was detected in the first two parts, and there were evidences of its presence in the third part of the research. In the first part, nitrate and nitrite were applied successfully as electron acceptors, and the process remained stable only when the \'NO IND.X\'POT.-\'/\'S POT.2-\' ratio was lower than the predicted by stoichiometry. Zero-order kinetic models were the ones that best adjusted to the electron acceptors consumption data, and the maximum obtained parameters were 7.05 and 5.02 mg N/h.gVSS, for nitrate and nitrite respectively. Phylogenetic analyses indicated the presence of organisms similar to Thiobacillus denitrificans, a chemolithotrophic denitrifying bacterium usually associated to the process. In the second and third parts, an average global nitrogen removal of 40% could be achieved using endogenous electron donors only, by nitrifying 40 to 60% of the total flow and later mixing it with the remaining non-nitrified fraction. Sulfide loss in the intermediary tanks of the reactors system operated in the second part was considered an obstacle to the process, which was solved with the new pilot-scale configuration proposed in the third part of the research. Although the wide range of possible processes in its interior was not fully understood, the pilot-scale system promoted secondary and tertiary treatment of domestic sewage, removing nitrogen and obeying the emission standards for this parameter. The results obtained in this research indicated that the process is versatile and can coexist with other processes, being thus viable and presenting potential in the treatment of anaerobically pre-treated domestic sewage.

A remoção de nitrogênio acoplada à oxidação de sulfeto pode ser uma opção adequada para o pós-tratamento de efluentes de reatores anaeróbios, os quais contêm nitrogênio amoniacal, que deve ser nitrificado, e sulfeto, que poderia ser utilizado como doador de elétrons endógeno para a desnitrificação autotrófica. Com base nessa constatação, esta pesquisa propôs a aplicação da nitrificação e desnitrificação autotrófica acoplada à oxidação de sulfeto, em um único reator, para a remoção de nitrogênio de efluentes de reatores anaeróbios tratando esgoto sanitário. Visto que existem lacunas na literatura referente ao processo desnitrificante autotrófico citado, as bases teóricas para a determinação das condições operacionais partiram da caracterização cinética e de aspectos fundamentais da desnitrificação autotrófica com uso de sulfeto como doador de elétrons. Numa primeira etapa, avaliou-se o efeito da concentração de sulfeto na desnitrificação, com uso de nitrato e nitrito como receptores de elétrons, em reatores verticais de leito fixo. Os resultados revelaram que compostos intermediários de enxofre foram principalmente formados quando se aplicou excesso de sulfeto, fato que foi mais evidente com o uso de nitrato. Evidências visuais sugeriram que enxofre elementar foi o principal intermediário formado, o qual também estava sendo utilizado quando aplicadas concentrações estequiométricas de sulfeto relativas a nitrato/nitrito. De modo geral, a desnitrificação autotrófica não foi afetada pela desnitrificação heterotrófica residual via atividade endogênica. Numa segunda etapa, determinou-se a cinética intrínseca da desnitrificação autotrófica via nitrato e nitrito com uso de diferentes concentrações de sulfeto em reatores diferenciais de leito fixo. Este bioprocesso pôde ser descrito por modelo cinético de ordem ½ para biofilmes. As constantes cinéticas variaram entre 0,425-0,658 mg N1/2 / L1/2 h para desnitrificação via nitrito e entre 0,190-0,609 mg N1/2 / L1/2 h para desnitrificação via nitrato. Neste último, o menor valor foi devido ao uso de elétrons doados a partir de compostos intermediários de enxofre formados. Numa terceira etapa, utilizou-se um reator de leito fixo operado em batelada alimentada seqüencial, com ciclos de 8 horas, submetido à aeração intermitente e empregando a desnitrificação autotrófica com uso de sulfeto presente no efluente sanitário, pré-tratado anaerobiamente, como doador de elétrons. O prévio estabelecimento da nitrificação com posterior aplicação de baixas concentrações de sulfeto foi a melhor estratégia de partida do reator. A alimentação em batelada alimentada com aplicação de sulfeto em excesso apenas nos períodos anóxicos foi a melhor estratégia de alimentação, proporcionando eficiência média de 85,7% e 53,0% para nitrificação e desnitrificação, respectivamente. O acúmulo de nitrito foi observado após aplicação de carga de choque de sulfeto, que inibiu as bactérias oxidadoras de nitrito. No entanto, houve dificuldade em se estabelecer a desnitrificação via nitrito em função da toxicidade deste composto aos organismos desnitrificantes instalados no reator. A baixa eficiência global de remoção de nitrogênio e algumas restrições operacionais indicaram que a desnitrificação autotrófica usando sulfeto em um único reator operado em bateladas seqüenciais não foi adequada para a proposta desta pesquisa. / Nitrogen removal coupled with sulfide oxidation may be suitable for the post treatment of effluents from anaerobic reactors. These effluents contain ammonium, which must be nitrified, and sulfide, which could be used as an endogenous electron donor for autotrophic denitrification. Since there are gaps in literature regarding the mentioned autotrophic denitrifying process, the theoretical basis for determination of operating conditions came from the characterization of kinetics and fundamentals aspects of autotrophic denitrification using sulfide as electron donor. In a first step, the effect of sulfide concentration on this bioprocess using nitrate and nitrite as electron acceptors in vertical fixed-bed reactors was evaluated. The results showed that intermediary sulfur compounds were mainly produced when excess of electron donor was applied, which was more evident when nitrate was used. Visual evidences suggested that elemental sulfur was the intermediary compound produced. There was also evidence that the elemental sulfur previously formed was being used when sulfide was applied in stoichiometric concentration relative to nitrate/nitrite. For all conditions assayed, autotrophic denitrification was not affected by residual heterotrophic denitrification via endogenic activity, occurring as a minor additional nitrogen removal process. In a second step, the intrinsic kinetics of sulfide-oxidizing autotrophic denitrification via nitrate and nitrite in systems containing attached cells was determined. Differential reactors were fed with nitrified synthetic domestic sewage and different sulfide concentrations. This bioprocess could be described by a half-order kinetic model for biofilms. The half-order kinetic coefficients ranged from 0.425 to 0.658 mg N1/2 / L1/2 h for denitrification via nitrite and from 0.190 to 0.609 mg N1/2 / L1/2 h for denitrification via nitrate. In this latter, the lower value was due to the use of electrons donated from intermediary sulfur compounds formed. In a third step, a sequencing fed-batch biofilm reactor of 8-h cycles was operated under intermittent aeration, applying autotrophic denitrification using sulfide present in the sanitary effluent, anaerobically pre-treated, as electron donor. The effect of the start-up period and the feeding strategy were evaluated. The previous establishment of nitrification process with subsequent application of sulfide in low concentrations was the best start-up strategy. The fed-batch mode with sulfide application in excess only in the anoxic periods was the best feeding strategy, providing average efficiencies of 85.7% and 53.0% for nitrification and denitrification, respectively. Nitrite accumulation was observed after application of shock loading of sulfide, which inhibited nitrite-oxidizing bacteria. However, it was difficult to establish denitrification via nitrite due to the toxicity of this compound to denitrifying organisms developed inside the reactor. The low overall efficiency of nitrogen removal and some operational constraints indicated that autotrophic denitrification using sulfide in a single sequencing fed-batch reactor was not suitable for the purpose of this research.

Embora em alguns países como os europeus, o aterro sanitário como forma de disposição final de Resíduos Sólidos venha perdendo espaço, entre nós essa técnica é ainda largamente empregada. O lixiviado gerado nos aterros sanitários apresenta grande potencial poluidor, devido à presença de matéria orgânica, rica em substâncias húmicas e matéria inorgânica, representada especialmente pelos cloretos, nitrogênio amoniacal, entre outras substâncias. O presente trabalho visou, em linhas gerais, avaliar três proporções de mistura de lixiviado/efluente anaeróbio e as influências sobre o processo aeróbio (lodos ativados) em escala de bancada. Nessa pesquisa foram realizados ensaios de tratabilidade utilizando as proporções de 0% (controle), 2,5%, 10% e 20 % de lixiviado em relação ao efluente anaeróbio em diferentes condições experimentais. Os resultados mostraram que as proporções de 10% e 20% de lixiviado nas condições experimentais foram prejudiciais ao sistema aeróbio de tratamento. Foram obtidos os melhores resultados em termos de eficiência de remoção de matéria orgânica e nitrogênio amoniacal no reator alimentado com a proporção de 2,5% de lixiviado bruto, alcançando eficiência de remoção de DQO e nitrogênio amoniacal total (NAT) de 57% e 100%, respectivamente. / The use of landfill as a disposal of solid waste has been avoided in some countries, especially in Europe. Nevertheless this technique is still widely used in Brazil. Leachate generated in landfills has great potential as pollutant due to presence of organic matter, humic substances in high concentrations and inorganic matter such as chlorides and ammonia nitrogen. This study aims to broadly assess effects of three levels of mixing of leachate/anaerobic effluent on aerobic process (activated sludge) in bench scale. Treatability tests were performed using proportions of 0% (control), 2.5%, 10% and 20% leachate added to anaerobic effluent under different experimental conditions. Results showed that proportions of 10% and 20% of leached were unfavorable to aerobic system treatment. The higher removal efficiency of organic matter and ammonia nitrogen was obtained in reactor fed with 2.5% of leachate (removal efficiency of COD and total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) were 57% and 100%, respectively).

Orientador: Basilio Ernesto de Almeida Milani / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Eletrica e de Computação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T02:32:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 VargasLara_JoseMaria_D.pdf: 1539805 bytes, checksum: cb3f1db3ea06ddceb5dac7d0f33c587c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Este trabalho trata da síntese de um controlador preditivo adaptativo, baseado em modelos reduzidos obtidos mediante identificação orientada para controle preditivo. A metodologia proposta envolve duas áreas importantes para o sucesso do experimento de identificação. Na primeira, projeto de sinais de excitação, é mostrado como sinais de excitação pseudo-aleatórios multi-níveis podem ser projetados para atender com eficácia requisitos que sinais de excitação relevantes para controle devem satisfazer. Na segunda, modelagem de preditores, é abordada a modelagem por identificação de preditores de horizonte estendido. O objetivo central da metodologia proposta é o controle da remoção de matéria nitrogenada de uma planta de tratamento de esgotos por lodos ativados com pré-desnitrificação. A metodologia é aplicada para controlar a concentração de amônia mediante o controle do set-point de oxigênio dissolvido. A metodologia também é aplicada para o controle da concentração de nitrato no reator desnitrificante. Os controladores são avaliados em um estudo de simulação, mostrando a eficácia da metodologia proposta para o controle das concentrações de amônia e nitrato / Abstract: This work deals with the synthesis of an adaptive predictive controller, based on reduced models obtained via identification oriented to predictive control. The methodology proposed involves two important areas for the success of the identification experiment. In the first one, excitation signal design, it is shown how pseudo-random multilevel signals can be designed to effectively satisfy the requirements that excitation signals relevant for control should satisfy. In the second, predictor modelling, the identification of long-range horizon predictors is approached. The main objective of the proposed methodology is the control of the nitrogen removal in an predenitrifying activated sludge wastewater treatment plant. This methodology is applied to control the ammonium concentration in the denitrifying reactor. The controllers are evaluated in a simulation study, showing the effectiveness of the proposed methodology to control ammonium and nitrate concentrations / Doutorado / Automação / Doutor em Engenharia Elétrica

La dénitrification autotrophe utilisant le fer Ferreux est un bioprocédé innovant pour l'élimination des nitrates, en même temps que l'oxydation du fer dans les eaux usées. Les dénitrifiants chimio-autotrophes convertissent le nitrate en azote gazeux et l'oxydation du Fe(II) conduit à la production de précipités de fer ferrique qui peuvent ensuite être enlevés et récupérés. La possibilité de maintenir une dénitrification autotrophe avec le fer ferreux en utilisant une culture mixte de Thiobacillus, un inoculum de boue activée et des cultures pures de la souche Pseudogulbenkiania 2002 et de T. denitrificans dans différentes conditions de pH et d'EDTA:Fe(II) a été initialement étudiée dans des essais biologiques par lots. Des ratios plus faibles d’EDTA:Fe(II) se traduisent par une efficacité et des taux d'élimination des nitrates plus élevés. La culture mixte de Thiobacillus présente le taux d'élimination de nitrate le plus élevé, égal à 1.18 mM•(g VSS•d)-1.Par la suite, la culture mixte de Thiobacillus a été ensemencée dans deux réacteurs à lit tassé à flux montant identiques. Les deux réacteurs (réacteur 1 et 2) ont reçu respectivement 120 et 60 mg / L de nitrate et une alimentation différente de Fe (II) afin de respecter un rapport molaire Fe(II):NO3- de 5:1. L’EDTA a été supplémenté à un rapport molaire EDTA:Fe(II) de 0,5:1. Le pH, le TRH et la température étaient de 6,5-7,0, 31 h et 22 ± 2 ° C. Dans le réacteur 1, le TRH a été raccourci de 31 à 24 h et la concentration de NO3- a été maintenue stable à 250 mg / L. Inversement, le réacteur 2 a été mis en fonctionnement avec un TRH décroissant et une concentration de NO3- en alimentation, maintenant ainsi un taux de charge de NO3- stable. Après environ 80 jours d'incubation, l'élimination des nitrates était de 88% dans le réacteur 1 pour un THR de 31 h. L'élimination de nitrates la plus élevée obtenue dans le réacteur 2 était de 80%. Une diminution du TRH de 31 à 24 h n'a pas affecté l'élimination du nitrate dans le réacteur 1, alors que dans le réacteur 2 l'élimination du nitrate a diminué à 64%.De plus, l'influence des métaux lourds (Ni, Cu, Zn) sur la dénitrification autotrophe utilisant du fer ferreux a été évaluée dans des essais biologiques discontinus, en utilisant les mêmes quatre cultures microbiennes différentes. L'efficacité et les taux d'élimination des nitrates les plus élevés ont été obtenus avec la culture mixte dominante de Thiobacillus, alors que la souche Pseudogulbenkiania de 2002 était la moins efficace. Cu s'est avéré être le métal le plus inhibiteur pour les cultures mixtes. Un impact plus faible a été observé lorsque le Zn a été ajouté. Le Ni présentait l'effet inhibiteur le plus faible. Une sensibilité plus élevée à la toxicité des métaux a été observée pour les cultures pures. Enfin, la caractérisation minérale des précipités obtenus pour les expériences avec du Cu, Ni et Zn a été étudiée. Chez les témoins abiotiques, l'oxydation chimique du Fe (II) a entraîné la formation d'hématite. Un mélange de différents (hydro)oxides de Fe(III) a été observé pour toutes les cultures microbiennes, et en particulier : i) un mélange d'hématite, d'akaganéite et / ou de ferrihydrite a été observé dans les précipités des expériences réalisées avec la culture mixte dominée par la présence de Thiobacillus; ii) en plus d'hématite, de l'akaganeite et / ou de la ferrihydrite, la maghémite a été identifiée lorsque la culture pure de T. denitrificans a été utilisée; iii) l'utilisation de la culture pure de la souche Pseudogulbenkiania 2002 a entraîné la formation d'hématite et de maghémite; enfin, l'enrichissement en boues activées a permis la production d'hématite et de magnétite en plus de la maghémite. Aucune différence concernant la minéralogie des précipités n'a été observée avec l'addition de Cu, alors que l'addition de Ni et de Zn a probablement stimulé la formation de maghémite. Une caractérisation minérale supplémentaire est cependant nécessaire / Ferrous iron mediated autotrophic denitrification is an innovative bioprocess for nitrate removal, simultaneously with iron oxidation in wastewaters. Chemoautotrophic denitrifiers convert nitrate to nitrogen gas and Fe(II) oxidation results in the production of ferric iron precipitates that can be subsequently removed and recovered. The feasibility of maintaining Fe(II)-mediated autotrophic denitrification with a Thiobacillus mixed culture, an activated sludge inoculum and pure cultures of Pseudogulbenkiania strain 2002 and T. denitrificans under different pH and EDTA:Fe(II) conditions was initially investigated in batch bioassays. Lower EDTA: Fe(II) ratios resulted in higher nitrate removal efficiency and rates. The Thiobacillus mixed culture resulted in the highest specific nitrate removal rate, equal to 1.18 mM•(g VSS•d)-1.Subsequently, the Thiobacillus mixed culture was seeded in two identical up-flow packed bed reactors. The two reactors (reactor 1 and 2) were fed with 120 and 60 mg/L of nitrate, respectively, and a different Fe(II) feed in order to respect a molar ratio Fe(II):NO3- 5:1. EDTA was supplemented at a EDTA:Fe(II) molar ratio 0.5:1. The pH, HRT and temperature were 6.5-7.0, 31 h and 22±2°C. In reactor 1, HRT was shortened from 31 to 24 h and NO3- concentration was maintained stable at 250 mg/L. Conversely, reactor 2 was operated with decreasing HRT and feed NO3- concentration, thus maintaining a stable NO3- loading rate. After approximately 80 d of incubation, nitrate removal was 88% in reactor 1 at HRT of 31 h. The highest nitrate removal achieved in reactor 2 was 80%. A HRT decrease from 31 to 24 h did not affect nitrate removal in reactor 1, whereas nitrate removal decreased to 64% in reactor 2.Moreover, the influence of heavy metals (Ni, Cu, Zn) on Fe(II)-mediated autotrophic denitrification was assessed in batch bioassays. The highest nitrate removal efficiency and rates were achieved with the Thiobacillus-dominated mixed culture, whereas Pseudogulbenkiania strain 2002 was the least effective. Cu showed to be the most inhibitory metal for mixed cultures. A lower impact was observed when Zn was supplemented. Ni showed the lowest inhibitory effect. A higher sensitivity to metal toxicity was observed for the pure cultures. Finally, the mineral characterization of the precipitates obtained in the experiments with Cu, Ni and Zn was investigated. In abiotic controls, the chemical Fe(II) oxidation resulted in hematite formation. A mixture of different Fe(III) (hydr)oxides was observed with all microbial cultures, and in particular: i) a mixture of hematite, akaganeite and/or ferrihydrite was observed in the precipitates of the experiments carried out with the Thiobacillus-dominated mixed culture; ii) on top of hematite, akaganeite and/or ferrihydrite, maghemite was identified when the T.denitrificans pure culture was used; iii) the use of the pure culture of Pseudogulbenkiania strain 2002 resulted in hematite and maghemite formation; finally, the activated sludge enrichment allowed the production of hematite and magnetite besides maghemite. No difference in the mineralogy of the precipitates was observed with the addition of Cu, whereas the addition of Ni and Zn likely stimulated the formation of maghemite. Further mineral characterization is however required

The reduction in energy consumption is nowadays of increasing importance also within the field of waste water treatment. In combination with increasing requirements for the WWTP (waste water treatment plant) outlet quality, the energy optimization becomes very challenging for the plants operators. This thesis presents possible approaches to the energy optimization and summarizes technologies and measures, where some of them are in the research phase while others are already implemented successfully. In particular, the contribution of the activation tanks aeration process to the overall energy consumption of a plant is highlighted. A change in the aeration control is tested using a mathematical model of WWTP in Mikulov, South Moravia in Czech Republic. In the new setting the aeration is regulated based on the concentration of nitrogen compounds in the activation tank. There is also a brief survey of the energy consumption of the plant and an outline of other possible energy conservation measures.

This master thesis is based on own studies. A four-month study was performed at Hammarby Sjostad Research Station, which is located in Stockholm. One-stage deammonification process was evaluated in two different system configurations in pilot plant scale. The theoretical background for this thesis works is presented in the first part and where is presented negative impacts of nitrogen compounds in environment and requirements for purified wastewater in European Union (Sweden and Poland). In the next part of the thesis the nitrogen cycle is described and with focus on biological reactions for nitrogen removal. Especially, nitrification/denitrification and anammox processes are described with special focus on parameters affecting the anammox process performance and its advantages and disadvantages of using this process. Experimental results from the four-month study and evaluation of the microbial activity are described in the last part.

As Kungsängens wastewater treatment plant is considering a move, it opens up a possibility to implement nitrogen recovery technologies that comply with current and future legislative requirements. Nitrogen recovery offers simultaneous treatment of wastewater and collection of concentrated ammonia products for fertiliser production. This can create a circular and sustainable solution by reduced energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen pollution. Despite the large amount of research that has been performed on this topic, practical use at wastewater treatment facilities in Sweden are still scarce. The aim of the degree project was to identify nitrogen recovery technologies and investigate their potential impact at a new Kungsängens wastewater treatment plant. A literature review provided different nitrogen technologies and concept scoring was used to rank and score them. Gas permeable membrane and ammonia stripping ranked the highest and both have the potential to be implemented at Kungsängens current or possible new site. Simulations were used to identify the change in energy consumption and change in effluent water quality related to the implementation of a nitrogen recovery technology. Calculations were performed to reach thequantities of nitrogen that could be recovered, and it was found that the nitrogen recovery potential was 0,2343 ton/d using gas permeable membrane, and 0,2750 ton/d using ammonia stripping. By replacing artificial fertilisers with recovered nitrogen, 7,95 kWh/kg N could be saved using gas permeable membrane and 2,76 kWh/kg N could be saved using ammonia stripping. The degree project also provides insight into European and Swedish lawconformity and predictability. Finally, a discussion of environmental impacts, potential for nitrogen recovery, nitrogen policies, and energy savings was conducted. It was concluded that nitrogen recovery can create benefits due to avoided nitrous oxide emissions, avoided production of precipitation chemicals and decreased energy consumption for aeration. Compared to artificial fertiliser produced using the Haber-Bosch method, it was determined that a significant reduction of carbon dioxide emissions could be reached.