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Design and operation of an eco-system for municipal wastewater treatment and utilization

  • L. Wang*
  • , I. Peng
  • , B. Wang
  • , L. Yang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Ocean University of China
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

An eco-system consisting of integrated ponds and constructed wetland systems is employed in Dongying City, Shandong Province for the treatment and utilization of municipal wastewater with design capacity of 100,000 m3/d. The total capital cost of this system is 680 Yuan (RMB) or US$82/m3/d, or about half that of the conventional system based on activated sludge process, and the O/M cost is 0.1 Yuan (RMB) or US$ 0.012/m3, only one fifth that of conventional treatment systems. The performance of the wastewater treatment and utilization eco-system is quite good with a final effluent COD, BOD, SS, NH3-N and TP of 45-65 mg/l, 7-32 rag/l, 12-35 mg/l, 2-13 mg/l and 0.2-1.8 mg/l respectively and the annual average removals of COD, BOD, SS, NH3-N and TP are 69.1%, 78.3%, 76.4%, 62.1% and 52.9% respectively, which is much better than that of conventional pond system or constructed wetland used separately and illustrates that the artificial and integrated eco-system is more effective and efficient than the simple natural eco-system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th World Water Congress
Subtitle of host publicationIntegrated Water Management and Environmental Impacts
EditorsHelmut Kroiss
Pages429-436
Number of pages8
Edition11-12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameWater Science and Technology
Number11-12
Volume54
ISSN (Print)0273-1223

Keywords

  • Constructed wetland
  • Eco-system
  • Hybrid facultative pond
  • Pond system
  • Wastewater

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