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Notice of Retraction: The effect of air-upflow velocity on the performance of biological aerated filter

  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

Air-upflow velocity is a critical factor in the design and operation of the Biological Aerated Filter (BAFs)., in order to achieve optimal performance. The performance of a pilot-scale upflow biofilters filled with ceramsite in the municipal wastewater treatment was investigated over a wide range of air-upflow rates from 5.4 to 27 m/hr. Results from long-term operation of the BAF system indicate that the air-upflow velocity can affect the removal of pollutants, as well as the backwashing period. The growth of the air-upflow velocity improved the efficiency of the COD and NH4+-N removal. But its growth is not always good for the TN removal when the air-upflow velocity was above 16.2 m/hr. SS removal rate deteriorated with the rising of the air-upflow velocity, due to the air-scouring. The backwashing period enlarged from 24 to 48 hours as the air-upflow velocity increased from 5.4 to 27 m/hr. It was suggested the effective BAF controlled air-upflow velocity for pollutant removel and applicable backwashing period is approximate 16.2 m/hr.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, iCBBE 2011
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9781424450893
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

Name5th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, iCBBE 2011

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

  • Air-upflow velocity
  • BAF
  • Backwashing period
  • Pollutant removal

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