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  • Title: Practical aspects of nitrogen and phosphorous removal with floating media SBBR.
    Author: Joeng H, Choi E, Yun Z, Park JB.
    Journal: J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng; 2003; 38(10):2135-45. PubMed ID: 14524668.
    Abstract:
    Practical aspect on the application of floating media for the sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) has not been studied in detail, especially focused on settling step, nutrient removal and temperature effects. Two types of floating media (sponge and plastic) had been examined for SBBR operation with sewage. Based on the observations with various experimental variables including temperature, media volume, operating methods, both SBBR units with sponge and plastic media generally produced a stable nitrified effluent, but depicted unstable phosphorus removal. The sponge media showed better nitrogen removal, while plastic media showed better phosphorus removal. Overall nutrient removal capability for SBBR was better than a typical SBR without media. In addition, SBBR with sponge media was capable to absorb shock loads, but could not effectively nitrify at a lower temperature even with an increased media volume. In order to produce lower SS effluent as well as minimize P release during the settling step, the floating media SBBR systems would require a dual settling stage.
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