Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo analizar el tratamiento de aguas servidas para Chile, como ejemplo... more Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo analizar el tratamiento de aguas servidas para Chile, como ejemplo de país en vía de desarrollo, discutiendo sobre la participación y desarrollo de los humedales construidos (HC), abordando la realidad actual, junto a los desafíos técnicos y normativos, que permitan un aumento de su aplicación, y la reutilización de efluentes en riego de actividades agrícolas. Para esto, se realiza una discusión y análisis de reportes oficiales, bibliografía y normativa. Los resultados mostraron que Chile tiene una cobertura de tratamiento de 100% en zonas urbanas. Sin embargo, para las áreas rurales, la cobertura alcanza como máximo 20%. Pese a que existen más de 800 PTAS, los HC tienen una participación minoritaria, inferior a 2%, utilizados sólo en PTAS descentralizadas de la zona centro como tratamiento secundario. Los HC instalados fueron competitivos en costos de construcción y operación. Así, HC experimentales mostraron un desempeño depurativo similar al de sist...
The mining industry is the major producer of acid mine drainage (AMD). The problem of AMD concern... more The mining industry is the major producer of acid mine drainage (AMD). The problem of AMD concerns at active and abandoned mine sites. Acid mine drainage needs to be treated since it can contaminate surface water. Constructed wetlands (CW), a passive treatment technology, combines naturally-occurring biogeochemical, geochemical, and physical processes. This technology can be used for the long-term remediation of AMD. The challenge is to overcome some factors, for instance, chemical characteristics of AMD such a high acidity and toxic metals concentrations, to achieve efficient CW systems. Design criteria, conformational arrangements, and careful selection of each component must be considered to achieve the treatment. The main objective of this review is to summarize the current advances, applications, and the prevalent difficulties and opportunities to apply the CW technology for AMD treatment. According to the cited literature, sub-surface CW (SS-CW) systems are suggested for an ef...
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2017
Stigmasterol is a phytosterol contained in Kraft mill effluent that is able to increase over 100%... more Stigmasterol is a phytosterol contained in Kraft mill effluent that is able to increase over 100% after aerobic biological treatment. This compound can act as an endocrine disrupter as its structure is similar to that of cholesterol. Furthermore, stigmasterol contained in Kraft mill effluent shows high toxicity (25-fold that of β-sitosterol) to aquatic organisms such as Daphnia magna (24-48 h). However, the operation of the aerobic treatment and biomass adaptation could be affecting their removal. The performances of activated sludge (AS), aerated lagoon (AL), and moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) are compared for removing stigmasterol contained in Kraft mill effluent. The AL operates at a hydraulic retention time of 6 h and removes up to 90% of phytosterols. So, a 96% of stigmasterol is removed by AL when the sterol retention load is 0.6 mg/L/day. However, stigmasterol concentrations increase from 29% to 37% at a low stigmasterol load rate (0.2 mg/L/day). On the other hand, the st...
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 2019
Activated sludge is one of the most widely implemented technologies for municipal wastewater trea... more Activated sludge is one of the most widely implemented technologies for municipal wastewater treatment. Yet, more restrictive environmental standards demand for more efficient technologies. Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a promising alternative in this context since this technology has shown potential for simultaneous organic matter and nutrient removal using smaller bioreactors and consuming less energy. However, despite such engaging claims, only ca. 40 full-scale AGS systems have been installed worldwide after 30 years of development. This reduced implementation suggests the existence of significant bottlenecks for this technology, which currently only have partially been overcome. This overview aims to analyze the recent progress in R&D concerning aerobic sludge granulation for municipal wastewater treatment via the analysis of research articles and invention patents as well as to elucidate exiting technological gaps and development opportunities. Culturing methods aiming at fast granulation, long-term stability and excellent process performance are of utmost interest for promoting massive implementation of full-scale AGS systems. Moreover, the recovery of biomaterials from waste sludge could contribute to the implementation of the biorefinery paradigm in wastewater treatment plants.
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 1999
... Gladys Vidal I* ; Manuel Soto II , Ramón Méndez III ; Juan Manuel Lema III. ... The biologica... more ... Gladys Vidal I* ; Manuel Soto II , Ramón Méndez III ; Juan Manuel Lema III. ... The biological removal of AOX in aerated systems seems to be more difficult for hardwood pulp bleaching effluents (Bryant and Amy, 1991), no removals being reported for Eucalyptus pulp bleaching ...
Chlorine-bleached effluent is problematic for anaerobic wastewater treatment due to its high toxi... more Chlorine-bleached effluent is problematic for anaerobic wastewater treatment due to its high toxicity against methanogenic bacteria. To date, alternative bleaching processes are being introduced, such as elemental chlorine-free (ECF) and total chlorine-free (TCF). The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of bleaching technologies and different types of feedstock on methanogenic activity. In order to compare the toxicity of the different bleaching sequences per unit of COD, the 50%-inhibitory concentration (50% IC) for methanogenic bacteria of the different bleaching effluents were compared. The results show that there is no direct relationship between the effluent's methanogenic toxicity and the bleaching sequences. Methanogenic toxicity ranged from 0.6 to 2.4 g COD/L.
Leather tanning effluents are a source of severe environmental impacts. In particular, the unhair... more Leather tanning effluents are a source of severe environmental impacts. In particular, the unhairing stage, belonging to the beamhouse processes, generates an alkaline wastewater with high concentrations of organic matter, sulphides, suspended solids, and salts, which shows significant toxicity. The objective of this work was to evaluate the biodegradation of this industrial wastewater by combined oxidative and biological treatments. An advanced oxidation process (AOP) with Fenton's reagent was used as batch pretreatment. The relationships of H2O2/Fe2+ and H2O2/COD were 9 and 4, respectively, reaching an organic matter removal of about 90%. Subsequently, the oxidised beamhouse effluent was fed to an activated sludge system, at increasing organic load rates (OLR), in the range of 0.4 to 1.6 g COD/L x day. The biological organic matter removal of the pre-treated wastewater ranged between 35% and 60% for COD, and from 60% to 70% for BOD. Therefore, sequential AOP pretreatment and b...
Differences in biodegradability can affect the treatment of slurry before its use in spraying. Th... more Differences in biodegradability can affect the treatment of slurry before its use in spraying. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the generation and physical-chemical characterization of swine and dairy cattle slurries on different biological treatment technologies. This research involved monthly sampling (number/composition) for 1 year of 24 swine farms (16%), cattle farms (38%), and mixed swine and cattle farms (46%). The results obtained showed differences in feeding (3 l water kg(-1) food for cattle and 5 l water kg(-1) food for swine) and assimilation (0.6 kg food kg (-1) milk produced and 3 kg kg(-1) weight gain), which may influence the generation of slurry (57 l animal(-1)d(-1) in cattle and 31 l animal(-1) d(-1) in swine) and its composition. In addition, the composition of swine slurry [23 g chemical oxygen demand (COD) l(-1), 3 g total nitrogen (TN) l(-1)] is significantly different (P < 0.01) to cattle slurry (4 g COD l(-1), 0.3 g TN l(-1)). Fin...
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering, Jan 12, 2015
Kraft pulp mills use activated sludge systems to remove organic matter from effluents. Process st... more Kraft pulp mills use activated sludge systems to remove organic matter from effluents. Process streams may appear as toxic spills in treatment plant effluents, such as black liquor, which is toxic to microorganisms of the activated sludge. The present study evaluates the effects of black liquor shocks in activated sludge systems. Four black liquor shocks from 883 to 3,225 mg chemical oxygen demand-COD L(-1) were applied during 24 hours in a continuously operating lab-scale activated sludge system. Removal efficiencies of COD, color and specific compounds were determined. Moreover, specific oxygen uptake rate (SOUR), sludge volumetric index (SVI) and indicator microorganisms were evaluated. Results show that the addition of black liquor caused an increase in COD removal (76-67%) immediately post shock; followed two days later by a decrease (-19-50%). On the other hand, SOUR ranged between 0.152 and 0.336 mgO2 g(-1) volatile suspended solids-VSS• min(-1) during shocks, but the initial...
Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo analizar el tratamiento de aguas servidas para Chile, como ejemplo... more Este trabajo tuvo por objetivo analizar el tratamiento de aguas servidas para Chile, como ejemplo de país en vía de desarrollo, discutiendo sobre la participación y desarrollo de los humedales construidos (HC), abordando la realidad actual, junto a los desafíos técnicos y normativos, que permitan un aumento de su aplicación, y la reutilización de efluentes en riego de actividades agrícolas. Para esto, se realiza una discusión y análisis de reportes oficiales, bibliografía y normativa. Los resultados mostraron que Chile tiene una cobertura de tratamiento de 100% en zonas urbanas. Sin embargo, para las áreas rurales, la cobertura alcanza como máximo 20%. Pese a que existen más de 800 PTAS, los HC tienen una participación minoritaria, inferior a 2%, utilizados sólo en PTAS descentralizadas de la zona centro como tratamiento secundario. Los HC instalados fueron competitivos en costos de construcción y operación. Así, HC experimentales mostraron un desempeño depurativo similar al de sist...
The mining industry is the major producer of acid mine drainage (AMD). The problem of AMD concern... more The mining industry is the major producer of acid mine drainage (AMD). The problem of AMD concerns at active and abandoned mine sites. Acid mine drainage needs to be treated since it can contaminate surface water. Constructed wetlands (CW), a passive treatment technology, combines naturally-occurring biogeochemical, geochemical, and physical processes. This technology can be used for the long-term remediation of AMD. The challenge is to overcome some factors, for instance, chemical characteristics of AMD such a high acidity and toxic metals concentrations, to achieve efficient CW systems. Design criteria, conformational arrangements, and careful selection of each component must be considered to achieve the treatment. The main objective of this review is to summarize the current advances, applications, and the prevalent difficulties and opportunities to apply the CW technology for AMD treatment. According to the cited literature, sub-surface CW (SS-CW) systems are suggested for an ef...
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 2017
Stigmasterol is a phytosterol contained in Kraft mill effluent that is able to increase over 100%... more Stigmasterol is a phytosterol contained in Kraft mill effluent that is able to increase over 100% after aerobic biological treatment. This compound can act as an endocrine disrupter as its structure is similar to that of cholesterol. Furthermore, stigmasterol contained in Kraft mill effluent shows high toxicity (25-fold that of β-sitosterol) to aquatic organisms such as Daphnia magna (24-48 h). However, the operation of the aerobic treatment and biomass adaptation could be affecting their removal. The performances of activated sludge (AS), aerated lagoon (AL), and moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) are compared for removing stigmasterol contained in Kraft mill effluent. The AL operates at a hydraulic retention time of 6 h and removes up to 90% of phytosterols. So, a 96% of stigmasterol is removed by AL when the sterol retention load is 0.6 mg/L/day. However, stigmasterol concentrations increase from 29% to 37% at a low stigmasterol load rate (0.2 mg/L/day). On the other hand, the st...
Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 2019
Activated sludge is one of the most widely implemented technologies for municipal wastewater trea... more Activated sludge is one of the most widely implemented technologies for municipal wastewater treatment. Yet, more restrictive environmental standards demand for more efficient technologies. Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a promising alternative in this context since this technology has shown potential for simultaneous organic matter and nutrient removal using smaller bioreactors and consuming less energy. However, despite such engaging claims, only ca. 40 full-scale AGS systems have been installed worldwide after 30 years of development. This reduced implementation suggests the existence of significant bottlenecks for this technology, which currently only have partially been overcome. This overview aims to analyze the recent progress in R&D concerning aerobic sludge granulation for municipal wastewater treatment via the analysis of research articles and invention patents as well as to elucidate exiting technological gaps and development opportunities. Culturing methods aiming at fast granulation, long-term stability and excellent process performance are of utmost interest for promoting massive implementation of full-scale AGS systems. Moreover, the recovery of biomaterials from waste sludge could contribute to the implementation of the biorefinery paradigm in wastewater treatment plants.
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 1999
... Gladys Vidal I* ; Manuel Soto II , Ramón Méndez III ; Juan Manuel Lema III. ... The biologica... more ... Gladys Vidal I* ; Manuel Soto II , Ramón Méndez III ; Juan Manuel Lema III. ... The biological removal of AOX in aerated systems seems to be more difficult for hardwood pulp bleaching effluents (Bryant and Amy, 1991), no removals being reported for Eucalyptus pulp bleaching ...
Chlorine-bleached effluent is problematic for anaerobic wastewater treatment due to its high toxi... more Chlorine-bleached effluent is problematic for anaerobic wastewater treatment due to its high toxicity against methanogenic bacteria. To date, alternative bleaching processes are being introduced, such as elemental chlorine-free (ECF) and total chlorine-free (TCF). The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of bleaching technologies and different types of feedstock on methanogenic activity. In order to compare the toxicity of the different bleaching sequences per unit of COD, the 50%-inhibitory concentration (50% IC) for methanogenic bacteria of the different bleaching effluents were compared. The results show that there is no direct relationship between the effluent&#39;s methanogenic toxicity and the bleaching sequences. Methanogenic toxicity ranged from 0.6 to 2.4 g COD/L.
Leather tanning effluents are a source of severe environmental impacts. In particular, the unhair... more Leather tanning effluents are a source of severe environmental impacts. In particular, the unhairing stage, belonging to the beamhouse processes, generates an alkaline wastewater with high concentrations of organic matter, sulphides, suspended solids, and salts, which shows significant toxicity. The objective of this work was to evaluate the biodegradation of this industrial wastewater by combined oxidative and biological treatments. An advanced oxidation process (AOP) with Fenton's reagent was used as batch pretreatment. The relationships of H2O2/Fe2+ and H2O2/COD were 9 and 4, respectively, reaching an organic matter removal of about 90%. Subsequently, the oxidised beamhouse effluent was fed to an activated sludge system, at increasing organic load rates (OLR), in the range of 0.4 to 1.6 g COD/L x day. The biological organic matter removal of the pre-treated wastewater ranged between 35% and 60% for COD, and from 60% to 70% for BOD. Therefore, sequential AOP pretreatment and b...
Differences in biodegradability can affect the treatment of slurry before its use in spraying. Th... more Differences in biodegradability can affect the treatment of slurry before its use in spraying. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the generation and physical-chemical characterization of swine and dairy cattle slurries on different biological treatment technologies. This research involved monthly sampling (number/composition) for 1 year of 24 swine farms (16%), cattle farms (38%), and mixed swine and cattle farms (46%). The results obtained showed differences in feeding (3 l water kg(-1) food for cattle and 5 l water kg(-1) food for swine) and assimilation (0.6 kg food kg (-1) milk produced and 3 kg kg(-1) weight gain), which may influence the generation of slurry (57 l animal(-1)d(-1) in cattle and 31 l animal(-1) d(-1) in swine) and its composition. In addition, the composition of swine slurry [23 g chemical oxygen demand (COD) l(-1), 3 g total nitrogen (TN) l(-1)] is significantly different (P < 0.01) to cattle slurry (4 g COD l(-1), 0.3 g TN l(-1)). Fin...
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering, Jan 12, 2015
Kraft pulp mills use activated sludge systems to remove organic matter from effluents. Process st... more Kraft pulp mills use activated sludge systems to remove organic matter from effluents. Process streams may appear as toxic spills in treatment plant effluents, such as black liquor, which is toxic to microorganisms of the activated sludge. The present study evaluates the effects of black liquor shocks in activated sludge systems. Four black liquor shocks from 883 to 3,225 mg chemical oxygen demand-COD L(-1) were applied during 24 hours in a continuously operating lab-scale activated sludge system. Removal efficiencies of COD, color and specific compounds were determined. Moreover, specific oxygen uptake rate (SOUR), sludge volumetric index (SVI) and indicator microorganisms were evaluated. Results show that the addition of black liquor caused an increase in COD removal (76-67%) immediately post shock; followed two days later by a decrease (-19-50%). On the other hand, SOUR ranged between 0.152 and 0.336 mgO2 g(-1) volatile suspended solids-VSS• min(-1) during shocks, but the initial...
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