Nitrogen Removal: Part 2 of 2 - Waste Reduction Partners
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Energy & Nutrient Optimizationof NC Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Nitrogen Removal: Part 2 of 2
February 18, 202110:00 - 11:45 AM
Grant WeaverCleanWaterOps
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Energy & Nutrient Optimizationof NC Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
Today: Biological Nitrogen Removal, Part 2
Last week: Introductions & Nitrogen Removal, Part 1
Feb 25: Activated Sludge, Part 1 - Oxygen Demand and Supply
Mar 4: Activated Sludge, Part 2 - Bio-Tiger Model
Mar 11: Biological Phosphorus Removal, Part 1
Mar 18: Biological Phosphorus Review, Part 2
Mar 25: North Carolina Case Studies, Part 1 (your plants!)
Apr 8: North Carolina Case Studies, Part 2 (your plants!)
Apr 15: Energy Management, Part 1
Apr 22: Energy Management, Part 2
Apr 29: North Carolina Case Studies, Part 3 (your plants!)
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Biological Nitrogen Removal:
Convert LIQUID to GAS …
BOD and TSS Removal:
Convert LIQUID to SOLID …
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Step 1: Convert Ammonia (NH4) to Nitrate (NO3)
Step 2: Convert Nitrate (NO3) to Nitrogen Gas (N2)
Oxygen-rich Aerobic Process
Don’t need BOD for bacteria to grow
Bacteria are sensitive to pH and temperature
Oxygen-poor Anoxic Process
Do need BOD for bacteria to grow
Bacteria are hardy
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Ammonia Removal -1st Step of N Removal
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Ammonia (NH4)
Ammonia RemovalAmmonia (NH4) is converted to Nitrate (NO3)
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Oxygen (O2)
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2)
H+
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Ammonia (NH4)
Nitrite (NO2)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2)
H+
Ammonia Removal
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Nitrite (NO2)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2) Oxygen (O2)
H+
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Ammonia Removal
Ammonia (NH4)
Nitrite (NO2)
Nitrate (NO3)
Alkalinity
Oxygen (O2) Oxygen (O2)
H+
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Nitrification:Ammonia (NH4) is converted to Nitrate (NO3)
Oxygen Rich Habitat
MLSS* of 2500+ mg/L (High Sludge Age / MCRT / low F:M)
ORP* of +100 to +150 mV (High DO)
Time* (high HRT … 24 hr, 12 hr, 6 hr)
Low BOD
Consumes Oxygen
Adds acid - Consumes 7 mg/L alkalinity per mg/L of NH4 → NO3
*Approximate, each facility is different.
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Nitrate Removal - 2nd
Step of N removal
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
BOD
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
Nitrogen Gas (N2)
BOD
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
Nitrogen Gas (N2)
OxygenBOD
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Nitrate Removal
Nitrate (NO3)
Nitrogen Gas (N2)
Alkalinity
OxygenBOD
Adds DO (dissolved oxygen)
Consumes BOD
Gives back alkalinity … beneficially raises pH
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Denitrification: Nitrate (NO3) is converted to Nitrogen Gas (N2)
Oxygen Poor Habitat
ORP* of -100 mV or less (DO less than 0.3 mg/L)
Surplus BOD* (100-250 mg/L: 5-10 times as much as NO3)
Retention Time* of 1-2 hours
Gives back Oxygen
Gives back Alkalinity (3.5 mg/L per mg/L of NO3 → N2)
*Approximate, each facility is different.
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Nitrogen Removal
DO: Dissolved Oxygen
ORP: Oxygen Reduction Potential
MLSS: Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids
HRT: Hydraulic Retention Time
BOD: Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Alkalinity
Note: All numbers are approximations, “rules of thumb”
Step 1: Nitrification (Ammonia Removal)
1 mg/L or more
+100 mV or more +
2500 mg/L or more
6 or more hours
less than 20 mg/L
60 mg/L or more
Alkalinity is lost
Step 1: Denitrification (Nitrate Removal)
Less than 0.2 mg/L
Less than -100 mV
Same
1 or more hours
100 mg/L or more
Alkalinity is gained
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What might I say about Nitrogen Removal?
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Technology!
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MLE Process(Modified Ludzack-Ettinger)
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Internal Recycle
Secondary Clarifier
Return Sludge
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
NH4 NO3
MLE (Modified Ludzack-Ettinger) Process
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Internal Recycle
Secondary Clarifier
Return Sludge
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
MLE (Modified Ludzack-Ettinger) Process
NH4 NO3N2NO3
MLE Process Control:
Proper Internal Recycle Rate; not too much / not too little.
ORP of +100 mV in Aerobic Zone for Ammonia (NH4) Removal.
ORP of -75 to -150 mV in Anoxic Zone for Nitrate (NO3) Removal.
Enough BOD to support Nitrate (NO3) Removal.
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Sequencing Batch ReactorSBR
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IdleAir ON
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Ammonia (NH4) Removal: Nitrification
Sludge Storage
NO3NH4
Ammonia (NH4) Removal
Target: NH4 < 0.5 mg/L
SBR #1 SBR #2
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IdleAir OFF
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Nitrate (NO3) Removal: Denitrification
Sludge Storage
N2NO3
Nitrate (NO3) Removal
Target: NO3 < 4 mg/L
SBR #1 SBR #2
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Air ONDecant /
Waste
Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)Settle, Decant & Waste Sludge
Sludge Storage
SBR Process Control:
Establish cycle times that are long enough to provide optimal habitats.
And, short enough to allow all of the flow to be nitrified and denitrified.
SBR #1 SBR #2
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Optimizing SBR cycle time
Too short
Will not reach +100 mV for Ammonia (NH4) Removal.
Will not reach -100 mV for Nitrate (NO3) Removal.
Note: Temperature and BOD affect Air OFF cycle.
Too long
Wastewater will pass through tank before all Ammonia (NH4) converted to Nitrate (NO3).
And, before all Nitrate (NO3) is converted to Nitrogen Gas (N2).
Just right
Good habitats …
ORP of +100 mV for 60 minutes
And, ORP of -100 mV for 30 minutes.
Bonus: Changing conditions will serve as a selector.
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Oxidation Ditch
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NH4
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NO3
NH4
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NO3
N2
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NH4
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NO3
NH4
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NO3
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
NO3
N2
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Secondary Clarifier
Oxidation Ditch
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Anoxic Zone
Aerobic Zone
Ammonia (NH4) Removal
Target: NH4 < 0.5 mg/L
Nitrate (NO3) Removal
Target: NO3 of 1-4 mg/L
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MONTANA
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Helena, Montana Population: 31,500 5.4 MGD design flow
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TENNESSEE
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Nashville Dry Creek Population: 678,000 24 MGD design flow
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Nashville Dry Creek
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Nashville Dry Creek
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Nashville Dry Creek
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Nashville Dry Creek
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Nashville Dry Creek
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Nashville Dry Creek
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Wichita, Kansas Population: 390,000 54.4 MGD design flow
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Wichita Pilot Study
Nitrogen RemovalCycle aeration on/off in Aeration Basin 6
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MASSACHUSETTS
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Palmer, Massachusetts Population: 12,200 5.6 MGD design flow
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TENNESSEE
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Cookeville, Tennessee Population: 33,500 15 MGD design flow
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Cookeville - As Designed
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Cookeville - As Now Operated
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Cookeville - As Now Operated
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Cookeville - As Now Operated
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Norris, Tennessee Population: 1,450 0.2 MGD design flow
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Harriman, Tennessee Population: 6,200 1.5 MGD design flow
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Harriman, Tennessee
Actual Flow Effluent Nitrogen (mg/L) Effluent Phosphorus (mg/L)
(MGD) Historical Average After Optimization Historical Average After Optimization
1.2 21.5 2.3 2.9 1.4
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Acknowledgements
US EPABrendan Held & Craig Hesterlee
NC DEQTerry Albrecht, Corey Basinger & Ron Haynes
U MEMPHISLarry Moore, PhD
TENNESSEE Karina Bynum, Sherry Wang, George Garden & Jenny Dodd (TDEC), Brett Ward (UTenn-MTAS), Dewayne Culpepper (TAUD), Tony Wilkerson & Doug Snelson (Norris), Ronnie Kelly, Tom Graham & John Buford (Cookeville), David Tucker & Johnnie MacDonald (Nashville) & Ray Freeman (Harriman)MASSACHUSETTS Gerry Skowronek & Kenny Lord (Palmer)KANSAS Tom Stiles, Rod Geisler (retired), Shelly Shores-Miller, Nick Reams & Ryan Eldredge (KDHE), Jamie Belden & Becky Lewis (Wichita) MONTANA Paul Lavigne (retired), Pete Boettcher, Josh Vial & Ryan Weiss (MDEQ), Eric Miller (Chinook), Keith Taut (Conrad) & Mark Fitzwater & staff (Helena)
… and, many more!
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Next Week’s WebinarActivated Sludge: part 1Oxygen Demand and Supply
Thursday, February 2510:00 - 11:45 AM
Activated Sludge: part 2Bio-Tiger Model (3/4)
Phosphorus Removal (3/11 & 3/18)
NC Case Studies (3/25,4/8 & 4/29)
Energy Management (4/15 & 4/22)
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Next Week’s WebinarActivated Sludge: part 1Oxygen Demand and Supply
Thursday, February 2510:00 - 11:45 AM
Activated Sludge: part 2Bio-Tiger Model (3/4)
Phosphorus Removal (3/11 & 3/18)
NC Case Studies (3/25,4/8 & 4/29)
Energy Management (4/15 & 4/22)
Volunteer for Case Study sessions!
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