For high groundwater table areas, stormwater wet detention ponds are utilized as the preferred stormwater management throughout the state of Florida. Previous research has found that accumulations of nutrients, algae, heavy metals, pesticides, chlorophyll a, fecal coliform bacteria and low concentrations of dissolved oxygen (DO) are common characteristics of stormwater wet detention ponds. Although these pollutant levels are not regulated within the ponds, states are required to compute the pollutant load reductions through total maximum daily load (TMDL) programs to meet the water quality requirements addressed by the Clean Water Act (CWA). In this study, field sampling data of stormwater ponds throughout Florida are presented to identify concentration levels of the main contaminants of concern in the discharge of wet detention ponds. Sampling was done to identify possible sources, in addition to possible removal mechanisms via the use of specific sorption media. Nutrients were found as a main problematic pollutant, of which orthophosphate, total phosphorus, ammonia, nitrate, and total nitrogen were targeted whereas heavy metals exhibited minor concerns. Accumulation of high nutrient concentrations may be mitigated by the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) utilizing biosorption activated media (BAM) to remove phosphorus and nitrogen species through physical, chemical, and biological processes. This study aims to increase overall scientific understanding of phosphorus removal dynamics in sorption media systems via Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms and column studies. The removal of phosphorus (P) was proven effective primarily through chemophysical processes. The maximum orthophosphate adsorption capacities were determined under varying conditions of the media within the columns, which were found up to 0.000534 mg-P adsorbed per gram BAM with influent concentrations of 1 mg∙L -1 orthophosphate in distilled water and 1 hour hydraulic residence time (HRT). When using iv spiked pond water under the same conditions, the adsorption capacity was increased about 30 times to 0.01507 mg-P∙g -1 BAM presumably due to the properties and concentrations of ions affecting the diffusion rate regulating the surface orthophosphate reactions. These equilibrium media uptake values (q) were used to calculate the life expectancies of the media under varying HRT and influent concentrations of treatment. Chemophysical and biological removal capabilities of the media for total nitrogen, ammonia, and nitrate were effective in columns using 1100 g of BAM. In flow-through column conditions, ammonia had a consistent ~95% removal while effluent nitrate concentrations were highly variable due to the simultaneous nitrificationdenitrification processes once an aerobic-anaerobic environment was established. Batch column experiments simulating no-flow conditions within a media bed reactor resulted in orthophosphate removals comparable with the continuous flow conditions, increased total phosphorus effluents indicative of chemical precipitation of orthophosphate, decreased ammonia removal, and increased nitrate removal. Due to a biofilm’s sensitivity to even low copper concentrations and accumulation in ponds, a copper sorption media mix of "green" materials was generated. Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm tests concluded a successful mix resulting in copper removal efficiencies up to 96%.

Stationary, spatially inhomogenous solutions of reaction-diffusion systems are studied in this thesis. These systems appears in biological models based on a Tu- ring's idea of a diffusion driven instability. In the connection, a global behaviour of bifurcation branches of these stationary solutions is analyzed. The thesis in- sists on theory of differential equations and on (particularly topological) methods of nonlinear analysis. The existence, as well as non-compatness in one-dimensional space, of a bifurcation branch of general reaction-diffusion system leading to Tu- ring's efekt is proved. Further, a priori estimates of Thomas model are derived. The results tend to theorem, that forall diffusion coefficient from the preestab- lished set there exists at least one stacionary, spacially nontrivial solution of Tho- mas model.

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Uma das principais preocupações em relação à crescente ocorrência de cianobactérias em sistemas aquáticos está relacionada à capacidade de algumas espécies em produzir e liberar toxinas, entre elas as microcistinas, que podem afetar a saúde humana. O processo convencional de tratamento de água é muitas vezes insuficiente para remover a toxina dissolvida na água. Entre as tecnologias que podem ser utilizadas para removê-la, estão os filtros de carvão ativado granular (CAG). Essa pesquisa se dedicou ao aprofundamento do conhecimento sobre o desempenho de colunas de CAG quando operadas para remover microcistina de águas de abastecimento. A água de estudo foi composta por água de poço artesiano contaminada por extrato de microcistina (MC), produzindo soluções com concentrações iniciais de MC-LR que variaram entre 14 µg/L e 92 µg/L. Em ensaios de adsorção em colunas de leito fixo, sob regime contínuo, foram avaliados três tipos de CAG, de origens diferentes, sendo um vegetal (CAG-Ccoco) e dois minerais (CAG-Hulha e CAG-Linhito). A partir das curvas de ruptura dos ensaios, foram avaliadas as remoções de microcistina e a capacidade de adsorção desse poluente pelos carvões ativados. Ao ajustar modelos matemáticos (Bohart-Adams, Thomas e Yoon-Nelson) às curvas de ruptura, foi possível obter informações sobre a capacidade de adsorção dos carvões. Os resultados mostraram que o CAG-Linhito possui melhor capacidade de adsorção (164 µg/g), seguido pelo CAG-Ccoco (79 µg/g) e, por último, GAG-Hulha (62 µg/g). A maior capacidade de adsorção de microcistina do CAG-Linhito foi atribuída ao maior volume de mesoporos (0,53 cm³/g) presente em sua estrutura (CAG-Ccoco = 0,05 cm³/g e CAG-Hulha = 0,06 cm³/g). A adsorção de microcistina por colunas de CAG se mostrou eficiente para remoção do poluente do meio líquido, em especial com a utilização do CAG-Linhito. / One of the main concerns about the increasing occurrence of cyanobacteria in aquatic systems is related to the ability of some species to produce and release toxins, including microcystins, which may affect human health. The conventional water treatment process is often insufficient to remove the toxin dissolved in the water. Among the technologies that can be used to remove microcystins are granular activated carbon (GAC) filters. This research focused on knowledge enhancement about the performance of GAC columns when operated to remove microcystin from supply water. The study water was composed of artesian well water contaminated by microcystin (MC) extract, producing solutions with initial concentrations of MC-LR that varied between 14 µg / L and 92 µg / L. In adsorption tests on fixed bed columns, under continuos regime, three types of GAC were evaluated, from different sources, being one vegetal (GAC-Ccoco) and two minerals (GAC-Hulha and GAC-Linhito). From the breakthrough curves, the microcystin removals and the adsorption capacity of this pollutant by activated carbons were evaluated. By adjusting mathematical models (Bohart-Adams, Thomas and Yoon-Nelson) to the breakthrough curves, it was possible to obtain information about the adsorption capacity of the GAC. The results showed that GAC-Linhito had better adsorption capacity (164 µg/g), followed by GAC-Ccoco (79 µg/g) and, finally, GAC-Hulha (62 µg/g). The highest adsorption capacity of GAC-Linhito was attributed to the higher volume of mesopores (0.53 cm³/g) present in its structure (GAC-Ccoco = 0.05 cm³/g GAC-Coal = 0.06 cm³/g). The adsorption of microcystin by GAC columns proved to be efficient for removal of the pollutant from the liquid medium, especially with the use of GAC-Linhito.

Uma das principais preocupações em relação à crescente ocorrência de cianobactérias em sistemas aquáticos está relacionada à capacidade de algumas espécies em produzir e liberar toxinas, entre elas as microcistinas, que podem afetar a saúde humana. O processo convencional de tratamento de água é muitas vezes insuficiente para remover a toxina dissolvida na água. Entre as tecnologias que podem ser utilizadas para removê-la, estão os filtros de carvão ativado granular (CAG). Essa pesquisa se dedicou ao aprofundamento do conhecimento sobre o desempenho de colunas de CAG quando operadas para remover microcistina de águas de abastecimento. A água de estudo foi composta por água de poço artesiano contaminada por extrato de microcistina (MC), produzindo soluções com concentrações iniciais de MC-LR que variaram entre 14 µg/L e 92 µg/L. Em ensaios de adsorção em colunas de leito fixo, sob regime contínuo, foram avaliados três tipos de CAG, de origens diferentes, sendo um vegetal (CAG-Ccoco) e dois minerais (CAG-Hulha e CAG-Linhito). A partir das curvas de ruptura dos ensaios, foram avaliadas as remoções de microcistina e a capacidade de adsorção desse poluente pelos carvões ativados. Ao ajustar modelos matemáticos (Bohart-Adams, Thomas e Yoon-Nelson) às curvas de ruptura, foi possível obter informações sobre a capacidade de adsorção dos carvões. Os resultados mostraram que o CAG-Linhito possui melhor capacidade de adsorção (164 µg/g), seguido pelo CAG-Ccoco (79 µg/g) e, por último, GAG-Hulha (62 µg/g). A maior capacidade de adsorção de microcistina do CAG-Linhito foi atribuída ao maior volume de mesoporos (0,53 cm³/g) presente em sua estrutura (CAG-Ccoco = 0,05 cm³/g e CAG-Hulha = 0,06 cm³/g). A adsorção de microcistina por colunas de CAG se mostrou eficiente para remoção do poluente do meio líquido, em especial com a utilização do CAG-Linhito. / One of the main concerns about the increasing occurrence of cyanobacteria in aquatic systems is related to the ability of some species to produce and release toxins, including microcystins, which may affect human health. The conventional water treatment process is often insufficient to remove the toxin dissolved in the water. Among the technologies that can be used to remove microcystins are granular activated carbon (GAC) filters. This research focused on knowledge enhancement about the performance of GAC columns when operated to remove microcystin from supply water. The study water was composed of artesian well water contaminated by microcystin (MC) extract, producing solutions with initial concentrations of MC-LR that varied between 14 µg / L and 92 µg / L. In adsorption tests on fixed bed columns, under continuos regime, three types of GAC were evaluated, from different sources, being one vegetal (GAC-Ccoco) and two minerals (GAC-Hulha and GAC-Linhito). From the breakthrough curves, the microcystin removals and the adsorption capacity of this pollutant by activated carbons were evaluated. By adjusting mathematical models (Bohart-Adams, Thomas and Yoon-Nelson) to the breakthrough curves, it was possible to obtain information about the adsorption capacity of the GAC. The results showed that GAC-Linhito had better adsorption capacity (164 µg/g), followed by GAC-Ccoco (79 µg/g) and, finally, GAC-Hulha (62 µg/g). The highest adsorption capacity of GAC-Linhito was attributed to the higher volume of mesopores (0.53 cm³/g) present in its structure (GAC-Ccoco = 0.05 cm³/g GAC-Coal = 0.06 cm³/g). The adsorption of microcystin by GAC columns proved to be efficient for removal of the pollutant from the liquid medium, especially with the use of GAC-Linhito.