Treatment of Antibiotic Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using a Rotating Biological Contactor
Joint Authors
Su, Rongjun
Zhang, Guangshan
Wang, Peng
Li, Shixiong
Ravenelle, Ryan M.
Crittenden, John C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rotating biological contactors (RBC) are effective for treating wastewater, while they are rarely reported to be used for treating antibiotic pharmaceutical wastewater (APW).
The current study investigates treatment of APW using an RBC.
The effects of influent concentration, number of stages, and temperature on the remediation of APW were studied.
The results indicated, even at low ambient temperature, 45% COD and 40% N H 4 + -N removal efficiencies.
Moreover, the BOD5 removal efficiency was 85%.
Microscopic observations illustrated that there were various active microorganisms displayed in the biofilms and their distribution changed from stage to stage.
Compared with activated sludge, the biofilms in this study have higher content of dry matter and are easier to dehydrate and settle.
Compared with current commercial incineration processes or advanced oxidation processes, RBC can greatly reduce the treatment cost.
This research shows RBC is effective for such an inherently biorecalcitrant wastewater even at low ambient temperature.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Su, Rongjun& Zhang, Guangshan& Wang, Peng& Li, Shixiong& Ravenelle, Ryan M.& Crittenden, John C.. 2015. Treatment of Antibiotic Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using a Rotating Biological Contactor. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067588
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Su, Rongjun…[et al.]. Treatment of Antibiotic Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using a Rotating Biological Contactor. Journal of Chemistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067588
American Medical Association (AMA)
Su, Rongjun& Zhang, Guangshan& Wang, Peng& Li, Shixiong& Ravenelle, Ryan M.& Crittenden, John C.. Treatment of Antibiotic Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using a Rotating Biological Contactor. Journal of Chemistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1067588
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1067588