Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
2
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
An Historic Perspective
3
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
The automobile
4
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Ancient Rome
uImported water
uUse it once
uFlush away urban
waste
Cloaca
uDischarge to streams
maxima
River Tiber
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Cloaca maxima
Public toilet arrangement
(latrinae), 20 seats with continuous 600 B.D.
flushing in Ostia/Italy (100 A.D.)
6
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Fountains/Public Wells
Supply from shallow groundwater
7
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
• Pest
• 75 million from 1340-1771
• Typhus
• 3 million between 1918-1922
• Small pox
• 60 million in 18th Century Europe
• Cholera
• Still today 3-5 million cases/yr, 100,000-120,000
deaths
8
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
...suggests installation of
buried sewers:
• to carry sewage out of human settlements
• to stop human beings of getting in contact with their own feces
9
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
sewage
Water
Water Water
Water Wastewater Rivers Water
in
in Treatment
Treatment Treatment
runoff out
Energy Energy
in
generation • Dependence on imported water
• Discharge to streams
Source: wasserfluesse.de; swm.de
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
13
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
State of Bavaria
Flusswasser
See- und 1,2%
Talsperrenwasser
12,2%
angereichertes
Grundwasser
8,8%
Uferfiltrat Grundwasser
8,6% 60,9%
Quellwasser
8,4%
1) Einschließlich Wasser, dass durch Unternehmen gewonnen wird, die Wasser ausschließlich weiterverteilen.
Biological
Rapid sand
wastewater
filtration
treatment
Bank
Wastewater filtration/Artificia Aeration/
l groundwater Filtration
recharge
Relative contribution?
Drinking water
Surface water
Groundwater
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Drinking water
Wastewater
17
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Urbanisation
• Water crisis
• Ukraine war
• Energy crisis
• Supply chain crisis
• Economic crisis
• Pandemic crisis…
• Pollution crisis
• Biodiversity crisis
• Climate crisis
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
https://www.ufz.de/export/data/2/270352_rissbach800x450px.jpg
https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/duerre-in-deutschland-und-weltweit-der-rueckzug-des-
Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung Oktober 2022 wassers-a-380be8ea-f523-46aa-8ba4-78ce3843c2e6
PhD Seminar 4
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Source: JRC Global Drought Observatory 2022; Augsburger Allgemeine; Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft; Frankfurter Rundschau
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Source: European State of the Climate Report 2023; BUND Bayern 2021; Info24service, National Geographic
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
i
Rhe
Rhe
Salzach Salzach
Mittlere Änderung der Grundwasserneubildung 0 50 km Mittlere Änderung der Grundwasserneubildung 0 50 km
TUM School of Engineering and Design
auf Basis von WETTREG2006 auf Basis von WETTREG2010
Chair of Urban Water SystemsAbsolute
Engineering
Mittlere Änderung
Änderungder Grundwasserneubildung
2021-2050 0
gegenüber 1971-2000 [mm/a]50 km Mittlere Änderung
Absolute Änderungder Grundwasserneubildung
2021-2050 0
gegenüber 1971-2000 [mm/a]50 km
auf Basis von WETTREG2006 auf Basis von WETTREG2010
Absolute Änderung 2021-2050 gegenüber 1971-2000 [mm/a] Absolute Änderung 2021-2050 gegenüber 1971-2000 [mm/a]
0 Grenze
-10 naturräumlich
-20 -50 Fachdaten: 0 Grenze
-10 naturräumlich
-20 -50 Fachdaten:
Kooperation KLIWA
WASSERWIRTSCHAFT
Kooperation KLIWA
hydrogeologischer Einheit hydrogeologischer Einheit
Grenze naturräumlich Fachdaten: Grenze naturräumlich Fachdaten:
hydrogeologischer Kooperation KLIWA Kooperation KLIWA
Th üEinheit hydrogeologischer Einheit
Saale
r i n ge n Sa ch s e n
H e ss e n
Th ü r i nTh
geü aale
nr i n ge n
S Saale Abbildung 11 Th ü r i n ge n
Saale
Sa ch s eSa
n ch s e n Sa ch s e n
H e ss e nH e ss e nale
k. Sa
Oh e Mittlere jährliche
H e ss en Grundwasserneubildung
än Saale Saale
Th ü r i n ge n (GWN) aus Niederschlag in Bayern 1971
Th ü r i n ge n
Main Main
Sa ch s e n Sa ch s e n
Fr
H e ss e nale le Oh e Oh e H e ss e n aale Oh e
k. Sa än änk
. Saa
Bayreuth bis 2010 (unten), äund
nk. S mittlere Änderung
Main Main
Main Main
Fr
Fr
Fr
Main
Würzburg le Oh e der GWN in der nahen aale
Zukunft 2021 bis Oh e
. Saa TS CH E CH IS C H E nk. S
änk Bayreuth
Bayreuth 2050 gegenüber ädem Referenzzeitraum Bayreuth
Fr
Fr
Main Main RE P U B L IK Main
Würzburg
Würzburg
Bayreuth TS CH ETS CHCHISE H EIS C H E 1971 bis 2000 in mm/aWürzburg
CCH (Änderungssignal
Bayreuth TS CH E CH IS C H E
Nürnberg RE P U BRE
L IK
P U B L IK auf Basis von
MainWETTREG2006/ECHAM5/ RE P U B L IK
b
Main
Naa Naa
Ansbach
Würzburg Würzburg
TS CH E CH IS C H E TS CH E CH IS C H E
Nürnberg
Nürnberg Regen RE P U B L IK A1B und WETTREG2010/ECHAM5/A1B13Nürnberg ) RE P U B L IK
b
Naa Naa
Naa Naa
AnsbachAnsbach Ansbach
Alt
NürnbergRegensburg
Regen Regen Nürnberg Regen
b
m
Baden- Ansbach
üh
l Ansbach
Württ e m b e r g
Alt
Alt
Alt
on a
u Regensburg
Regensburg
Regen Regensburg
Regen
m
m
D
üh
üh
üh
B a d e n -B a d e n - Baden-
l
l
Württ eWürtt
mberg emberg Württ e m b e r g
Alt
Alt
au au Regensburg au Regensburg
Do n Do n Do n
m
m
üh
üh
Baden- Landshut Do Baden-
l
l
Württ e m b e r g na Württ e m b e r g
au u au
Augsburg Do n Do n
nau Do
Isar Inn
Landshut
Landshut Do Do Landshut Do
na na na
h
u u u
Iller
Lec Lec
au au Augsburg
Augsburg MÜNCHEN au Augsburg
Isar
Isar
Isar
Don Don Inn
Landshut Inn
Ö STE RR E I CH D ona Don Landshut Inn Do
na
h
h
u u
Iller
Iller
Iller
Lec Lec
Lec Lec
au Augsburg MÜNCHEN
MÜNCHEN au Augsburg MÜNCHEN
Isar
Isar
Don Inn
Ö STE
Ö STE RR RR E I CH
E I CH Don Inn
Ö STE RR E I CH
h
h
Iller
Iller
Bo MÜNCHEN MÜNCHEN
de
ns
Ö STE RR E I CH Ö STE RR E I CH
ee
Bo Bo Bo
de
SCHWEIZ de de
Inn
in
ns ns ns
ee ee ee
Rhe Rhe
Salzach
Bo Bo
de
SCHWEIZ
SCHWEIZ de
SCHWEIZ
Inn Inn Inn
in
in
in
ns ns
ee ee
Rhe Rhe
Rhe Rhe
Salzach Salzach Salzach
Mittlere jährliche Grundwasserneubildung 0 50 km
SCHWEIZ Inn
SCHWEIZ Inn
in
in
1971-2000 [mm/a] Salzach Salzach
Mittlere Änderung der Grundwasserneubildung
Mittlere jährliche Grundwasserneubildung 0 0 50 km 50 km Mittlere Änderung der Grundwasserneubildung 0 50 km
1971-2000auf [mm/a]
Basis von WETTREG2006 auf Basis von WETTREG2010 13
25 50 100 200 300 400 500 750
Mittlere Änderung
Absolute Änderungder Grundwasserneubildung
2021-2050 0
gegenüber 1971-2000 [mm/a]50 km Mittlere Änderung
Absolute Änderungder
2021-2050 Das Niederschlagssignal
Grundwasserneubildung
gegenüber 1971-2000 0
[mm/a]der
50 km
auf Basis von WETTREG2006
25 50 100 200 300 400 500 750
auf Basis von WETTREG2010 Projektion WETTREG2006
Absolute Änderung 2021-2050 gegenüber 1971-2000 [mm/a] Absolute Änderung 2021-2050 gegenüber 1971-2000
lässt sich eher im [mm/a]
Mittelfeld
0 -10 -20 -50 0 -10 -20 -50
des verwendeten Ensembles
Grenze naturräumlich Fachdaten: Grenze naturräumlich Fachdaten:
0 -10 -20 -50
Kooperation KLIWA
0 -10 -20 -50 einordnen, während die Pro-
Kooperation KLIWA
hydrogeologischer Einheit hydrogeologischer Einheit
Grenze naturräumlich Fachdaten: Grenze naturräumlich jektion WETTREG2010
Fachdaten: trocken
Source: Landesamt für Umwelt 2017 hydrogeologischer Kooperation KLIWA bis sehr trocken ausfällt.KLIWA
Kooperation
Th üEinheit hydrogeologischer Einheit
Saale
r i n ge n Sa ch s e n
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
-17
%
-19
%
-26
%
-18
%
– Transformation products
Surface water
– Per- und polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS)
• Water-Energy Nexus
• Demographic change
sewage Water
Water Water Wastewater Rivers
in Treatment Treatment
runoff out
Energy Energy
generation
in
Recovery of energy
Recovery of nutrients
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
RECOVER
• Recovery of energy and nutrients
REUSE
• Source separation of different waste streams
• Establishing decentralized and semi-decentralized treatment facilities closer to residential
areas (shorter sewers, less pumping, opportunities for water reuse)
United Nations
EU Circular Economy
Relationship to Water
Revision of the
Urban Waste Water
Treatment Directive
Oct. 2022
Discharge management
Wastewater management
Discharge • Flood protection
• Wastewater treatment
Flooding
• Drainage
• Stormwater management
• Restoration
Re
e
ch
Dr
ag
Re ag
ar
ain
in
te e w
e
ra
rg
ge
nt
ha
ion ate
ec
, r
R
Groundwater management
• Infiltration
• Abstraction
• have been working very well in countries where scarcity regarding financial, natural and
water resources is not considered a major challenge
• have been built up over a long time period (almost 150 years), keeping the financial
burden at a reasonable level
However,
• In water shortage areas, the amount of potable water required to transport pollutants to a
wastewater treatment facility is hardly affordable
• Investments in water supply and sanitation must urgently be made worldwide, however, the
costs and time to replace and build infrastructure are huge
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
What’s next?
Some of these trends are inevitable..., but
the world does have choices in terms of quantity and quality of discharges to
rivers and oceans if a sustainable link is made from agriculture, rural areas and
urban settings to the ecosystems surrounding them
§ How can we sustainably manage the water cycle? How can we achieve a climate-neutral water cycle
in a circular economy (Sustainable water cycle)
§ Taking advantage of the latest developments in technology, materials, information technology, and
genomics (Enabling technologies)
§ How to design a resilient water cycle? What factors promote and hold back the necessary
transformations? (Societal aspects)
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
recovered Energy
generation
recovered
Substances
Urban Health
Information recovered
Source: Drewes & Horstmeyer, Österr Wasser- und Abfallw (2016) 68:99–107
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
§ Agriculture
§ Water and land use; use of pesticides and fertilizers
§ Social, institutional, political issues and barriers
§ Legal requirements and governance; affordability
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
3
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
4
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
5
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
6
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
7
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Physical
Measures:
Turbidity / Color
A ligand is an ion or molecule which
donates a pair of electrons to the
central metal atom or ion to form a
coordination complex.
8
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Common Constituents
10
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
11
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Expressions of Concentrations
• Weight Concentration: g/L, mg/L (ppm), μg/L (ppb), ng/L (ppt)
• Z is:
€
– The absolute value of the ion charge
– The number of H+ or OH¯ ions a species can react with or yield in acid-base reaction
12
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Examples
• What is the equivalent weight of calcium?
MWCa = 40 g/mol; EW = 40 g/mol/ 2 = 20 g/eq
Classwork #1
Classwork #1
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180 4.49 HCO3¯ 300 4.92
Mg2+ 65 CO32– 40
Na+ 60 SO42– 60
K+ 20 Cl¯ 348
Fe (II) 0.5 NO3¯ 35
Cd (II) 0.5
SUM SUM
15
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Classwork #1
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180 4.49 8.98 HCO3¯ 300 4.92 4.92
Mg2+ 65 2.67 5.34 CO32– 40 0.66 1.3
Na+ 60 2.61 2.61 SO42– 60 0.625 1.25
K+ 20 0.51 0.51 Cl¯ 348 9.94 9.94
Fe (II) 0.5 0.009 0.018 NO3¯ 35 0.56 0.56
Cd (II) 0.5 0.0044 0.0089
SUM 17.47 SUM 17.83
17
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Alkalinity
18
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Classwork #2
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180 HCO3¯ 300
Mg2+ 65 CO32– 40
Na+ 60 SO42– 60
K+ 20 Cl¯ 348
Fe (II) 0.5 NO3¯ 35
Cd (II) 0.5
SUM SUM
Classwork #2
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
HCO3- 300 4.92 4.92
CO32- 40 0.66 1.3
• Conductivity: TDS = k * EC
• Dissolved oxygen
• Turbidity (NTU)
• Particle count
Classwork #3
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180 HCO3– 300
Mg2+ 65 CO32– 40
Na+ 60 SO42– 60
K+ 20 Cl– 348
Fe (II) 0.5 NO3– 35
Cd (II) 0.5
SUM SUM
22
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Classwork #3
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
SUM SUM
Ca2+, Mg2+
23
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Classwork #3
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180
Mg2+ 65
SUM SUM
Ca2+, Mg2+
24
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Classwork #3
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180 4.49
Mg2+ 65 2.67
SUM SUM
Ca2+, Mg2+
25
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Classwork #3
mg/L mmol/L meq/L mg/L mmol/L meq/L
Ca2+ 180 4.49 8.98
Mg2+ 65 2.67 5.34
SUM 14.32
Ca2+, Mg2+
Classwork #3
Total hardness = 14.32 meq/L * 50 mg CaCO3/meq = 716 mg/L as CaCO3
• Is it hard water?
– Soft: 0 – 20 mg/L as calcium
– Moderately soft: 20 – 40 mg/L as calcium
– Slightly hard: 40 – 60 mg/L as calcium
– Moderately hard: 60 – 80 mg/L as calcium
– Hard: 80 – 120 mg/L as calcium
– Very Hard >120 mg/L as calcium
27
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
29
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
30
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
MIB Geosmin
33
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
• surfactants
• cleaning solvents
35
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
DIN EN 1085:
„Concentration of carbon present in the organic matter which is dissolved or
suspended in water“
- concentration of organic carbon in total
- The organic bound carbon is the characteristic fraction of all organic substances. The sum
of organic carbon in total (lumped parameter) is therefore a measure for the sum of all
organic substances
- In the TOC test the organic carbon is directly measured, in an instrumental test, determined
through the conversion of organic carbon into carbon dioxide (measures all carbon released
in the form of CO2).
- The TOC test takes only 5 to 10 min to complete.
36
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Dissolved Particulate
organic carbon organic Carbon
(DOC) (POC)
37
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
6 C + 6 O2
6 CO2
Molar weight:
C = 12 g / mol C: 12 . 6 = 72
H = 1 g / mol H: 1 . 12 = 12
O = 16 g / mol O: 16 . 6 = 96
180 g / mol
38
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
39
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Microorganisms
• Bacteria: 0.1-10 μm
• Viruses: 0.01-0.1 μm
• Algae
• Helminths (parasitic worms)
40
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
41
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
42
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
43
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
44
TUM School of Engineering and Design
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Lessons learned
• Calculate alkalinity
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
-> Regulations
-> Guidelines
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
12,2%
Sources: angereichertes
Grundwasser
- Springs 8,8%
- Groundwater Uferfiltrat
8,6%
Grundwasser
60,9%
- Bankfiltration 8,4%
Philosophy of Supply (Bavaria): 1) Einschließlich Wasser, dass durch Unternehmen gewonnen wird, die Wasser ausschließlich weiterverteilen.
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Risk Characterization
2. Hazard identification
3. Exposure assessment
4. Dose-response assessment
5. Risk characterization
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Hazard Identification
• …the process of determining whether exposure to a chemical or
microbial agent can cause an increase in the incidence of a
particular adverse health effect
– e.g., cancer, birth defects, gastroenteritis
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
– Transformation products
Exposure Assessment
• …exposure is defined as contact between a person and a chemical,
physical, or biological agent
• The amount of exposure (or dose) is a product of two variables –
concentration of a substance in a medium (e.g., potable water)
and the amount of that medium to which an individual is exposed
(e.g., via ingestion or inhalation)
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Dose-Response Assessments
• …the process of characterizing the relationship between the
dose of an agent received and the incidence of an adverse
health effect in the exposed population
• Two approaches
– Certain chemicals: Cancer health effect Carcinogen
Risk
– Microbial constituents and certain chemicals: Potency
Non-cancer health effect Non-Carcinogen
Threshold
Dose
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Risk
available data
Potency
Non-Carcinogen
Region with data is required
Threshold but not available
Dose Dose
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Multi-stage Model
• Linear multi-stage Model
• Multi-hit Model
• Beta-Poisson Model
• Probit Model 16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Risk
CSF = slope factor
Potency
Dose
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Wash basin 11
Kitchen 9a
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Plant Capacity
• Predicting water demand for all users:
– Residential
– Commercial Liters per capita per day (Lpcd)
– Industrial
– Public uses
– Water loss
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Factors to consider:
– Climate
– Geographic location
– Size, population, and economic conditions of the community
– Degree of industrialization
– Metered water supply
– Cost of water
– Supply pressure
– Water conservation efforts
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Design Parameters
• Annual average day demand (“average demand”)
• Maximum day demand
– Max. day demand under drought conditions for plant capacity projection
• Peak hour demand
– peak capacity of distribution system
– elevated reservoirs
– high-pressure service pumps
• Safety factors
– Commercial customers
– Needs of water plant itself
– Losses in distribution system
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Design Parameters:
Fluctuations in Water Demand
Percent of annual
Condition average day
Range Typical
Daily average in max. months 110-140 120
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
FP
Finished water
Cake
quality
Topography and geology Equipment selection
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Physical Chemical
Biological
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Micro-strainer
Fish screen 8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Aeration
• Removes gases and volatile organics
• Oxidizes taste and odor causing compounds and iron and
manganese
Cascades
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Coagulation/Flocculation
Unit Unit operation Description
Abbreviation and process
Coag Coagulation Destabilization of colloidal particles
Floc Flocculation Aggregation of destabilizing turbidity and color
causing particles
Coagulation/Flocculation
Rapid Mix 12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Coagulation/Flocculation
Flocculation 13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sedimentation
Unit Unit operation Description
Abbreviation and process
Sed Sedimentation Gravity separation of suspended solids
Sedimentation Basins
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sedimentation (cont.)
Plate settlers
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sedimentation (cont.)
Plate settlers 17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filtration
Unit Unit operation Description
Abbreviation and process
Filtr Filtration Removal of particulate matter by percolation
through granular media
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmzR3TRTz2U 21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Disinfection – Chlorine/ClO2
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Disinfection – Ozone
Ozone generator
Reactor
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Activated Carbon
• Most active carbon is made from coconut shell or coal materials
• Heated to over 2,000 °C under high pressure
• Creates fissures that results in a large surface area
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Activated Carbon
• Pore sizes:
– Micropores (pore diameter less than 20 nm)
– Mesopores (pore diameter 20-200 nm)
– Macropores (200 nm & above)
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Activated Carbon
• Removes a broad spectrum of organic substances
– Pesticides
– Taste and odor causing compounds
– NOM
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
UV Irradiation
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Applications:
– Regulated organic compounds
– Emerging chemicals of concern (CECs)
– Taste- and odor-causing compounds
– Priority pollutants (SOC)
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Membrane Separation
Membrane
Feed
Permeate
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flow Configuration
Cross Flow vs. Dead End Filtration
Permeate
Permeate
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Immersed Membrane
Cassette (left) vs. System (right)
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Electrodialysis (ED)
• Electrodialysis reversal (EDR)
http://www.gewater.com/images/multimedia/edr/index_flash.html 50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Target Contaminants/Constituents
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Coagulation/Flocculation
Coagulation Theory
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Stable Suspension
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Satisfy
Electroneutrality
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Surface Phenomena
• Electrostatic force
– principal force contributing to stability of suspension
– electrically charged particles
• Particle-Particle Interactions
– Brownian motion
– insignificant
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#1 EDL Compression
• Increasing the ionic
strength
• Counter ions pushed
closer to surface
• Repulsion forces become
easier to negate with
VDW forces
Increasing the
ionic strength
**Not practical b/c exceed accepted values for drinking water!!
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#1 EDL Compression
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#2 Adsorption and Charge Neutralization
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#3 Interparticle Bridging
àpolymers
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#3 Interparticle Bridging
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Interparticle Bridging
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#4 Sweep-Floc Coagulation
22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Destabilization Mechanisms:
#4 Sweep-Floc Coagulation
Al2(SO4) 3
Al2(SO4) 3
+ +
colloids are
enmeshed
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
p Determination of optimum pH
p Fill jars with raw water sample
(500 or 1000 mL) – usually 6 jars
p Adjust pH of the jars while mixing
using H2SO4 or NaOH/lime (pH:
5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5)
p Add same dose of the selected
coagulant (alum or iron) to each
jar (coagulant dose: 5 or 10
mg/L…) Jar Tester 24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Restabilization
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Enhanced Coagulation
• Used to achieve removal DBP precursors
• Practically, sweep floc coagulation
• Key mechanisms: precipitation and
adsorption
• Removal of NOM, color, arsenic, heavy
metals
• Bonds between adsorbent and adsorbate
include van der Waals interaction,
chemical bonds, hydrophobic bonds, ionic
bonds, or dipole interactions 31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Enhanced Coagulation
• Co-precipitation is the main mechanism in
coagulation of NOM and arsenic
– Surface of coagulation precipitate covered by functional groups
(hydroxyl, carboxylic…)
– The hydroxyls are the actual “reactive” sites
– Covalent or ionic bonds between hydroxyls and adsorbate ions
– Factors affecting co-precipitation: site-specificity, pH, surface of the
hydrous metal oxide
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Coagulation Practice
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
q Chemical precipitation
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Coagulation Practice
• Type and dose of coagulant depends on:
– Characteristics of coagulant
– Concentration and type of particulates
– Concentration and type of NOM
– Water temperature
– Water quality
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
36
Table 9.5: Common inorganic
coagulants, coagulation aids, and pH
Technical University of Munich
133.3
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
44
3+ 3+
Al (H2 O)6 and Fe (H2 O)6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Stoichiometry
Al (OH) (H2 O)5oforMetal
2+ Ion7+
Al13 O4 (OH) Coagulants
24 or Al (OH)3 (s)
3+ 3+
Al (H2 O)6 and Fe (H2 O)6
Al3+ + 3H2 O Al (OH)3 (am) # +3H+
2+ 7+
5 or+
Al (OH) (H2 O)Fe 3+ Al13 O4 (OH)24 or Al (OH)3 (s)
3H2 O Fe (OH) (am) # +3H+ 3
45
2 5 13 4 24 3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
2+ 7+
O5 3+or or Al+(OH)3 (s)
Technical University of Munich
Al 3+
Al(OH)+ (H
3H22O) AlAl 13 O4 (OH)
(OH) (am)24# +3H
Al + 3H2 O3 Al (OH)3 (am) # +3H+
Fe Stoichiometry of Metal
3+
3+ + 3H2 O 3+Fe (OH)3 (am) # +3H +
+ Ion Coagulants
Al + 3H2 O Fe Al+ (OH) # +3H
(am) Fe
3H23 O (OH)3 (am) # +3H+
3+ +
Fe + 3H O
Fe• If+alkalinity Fe (OH) (am) # +3H
not sufficient, pH drops
# +3H+due to
3+ +
3H2 O
2 Fe+
Fe3+ (OH) (am)
3H23 O3 # +3H
Fe (OH)3 (am)
Fe3+sulfuric
+ 3H2 O acid or3 (am)
Fe (OH) hydrochloric
# +3H+ acid formation:
Al2 (SO4 )3 · 14H2 O + 6H2 O 2Al(OH)3 (am) # +3H2 SO4 + 14H2 O
Al2 (SO4 )3 · 14H2 O 2Al(OH)3 (am) # +3H2 SO4 + 14
2
Al (SO44)3)3· 14H
Fe22(SO · 9H22OO++6H 2O
6(HCO 3
2Al(OH)
) ! (am)
2Fe(OH)
3 #
3 +3H
(am) #
2 SO
+3SO
4 + 14H
4 +O9H2 O
2
Fe2 (SO4 )3 · 9H2 O + 6(HCO3 ) ! 2Fe(OH)3 (am) # +3S
2
Fe (SO ) · 9H
Fe22 (SO443)3 · 9H O + 6(HCO
2 2 O + 6H2 O 3 ) ! #
2Fe(OH)33(am) # +3H24SO+
2Fe(OH) (am) +3SO 9H2 O2+
4 + 9H O 6C
Fe2 (SO4 )3 · 9H2 O 2Fe(OH)3 (am) # +3H2 SO4 + 9H
Fe 2 (SO+
FeCl 4 )33H· 9HO2 O +Fe(OH)
6H2 O (am) 2Fe(OH) 3 (am) # +3H2 SO4 + 9H2 O
# +3HCl
3 2 3
FeCl3 + 3H2 O Fe(OH)3 (am) # +3HCl
FeCl3 + 3H2 O Fe(OH)3 (am) # +3HCl
46
Al (H2 O)6 and Fe (H2 O)6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2+ 7+
Al (OH) (H2 O)5 or Al13 O4 (OH)24 or Al (OH)3 (s)
Stoichiometry of Metal Ion Coagulants
Al3+ + 3H2 O Al (OH)3 (am) # +3H+
•3+If+not
Fe 3H2 Oenough
Fe (OH)alkalinity,
3 (am) # it can be added in
+3H+
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Alkalinity Calculation
If 200 mg/L of alum is to be added to achieve complete coagulation, how
much alkalinity is consumed in mg/L as CaCO3?
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Alkalinity Calculation
If 200 mg/L of alum to be added to achieve complete coagulation. How
much alkalinity is consumed in mg/L as CaCO3?
= 123 mg HCO3-
Iron Chemistry
Exercise: Alkalinity calculation
If 200 mg/L of ferric chloride are to be added to achieve complete
coagulation, how much alkalinity is consumed in mg/L as CaCO3?
50
Application Guidance for Al(III) and Fe(III)
as Coagulants in Water Treatment
Technical University of Munich
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Coagulation/Rapid Mixing
Rapid Mixing
• Design Considerations:
– Design for short period of vigorous
agitation
– Chemicals being added at the point of
greatest turbulence
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Rapid Mixing
Example Reactions Mixing Time, Is rapid initial Comments
sec mix
important?
Coagulation (Al, Fe) <0.3 Yes Fast, poorly reversible, competitive, consecutive
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Types of Mixers
• Static mixer
• Pumped flash mixer
• Mechanically agitated mixer
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Static Mixer
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Static Mixer
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Disadvantages
– Degree of mixing and mixing time is a function of flow rate
– Proprietary items. Need to rely on manufacturer claimed performance
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Mechanical mixing
Inflow
Chemical
feeding
Chemical
feeding
Inflow
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Mechanical Mixer
Rapid-Mixing Basin
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Mechanical Mixers/Impellers
Mixer Type Advantages Disadvantages
Mechanical mixers • Agitation independent of flow • Additional equipment
rate required for maintenance
• Agitation is adjustable • Reliability subject to
• High flexibil ity in operation equipment failure
Static mixers • Little or no maintenance • Agitation dependent on flow
• Very reliable rate
• High head loss
• Less flexibility in operation
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
0.1 m
➢ In mixer design, the Camp-Stein equation is used:
P 1 m/s
G=
m ×V
G = velocity gradient, s-1; P = Power input, Watt (J/sec)
V = Tank volume, m3; = Dynamic viscosity, (Pa·sec)
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
A cylindrical rapid-mixing tank having a diameter of 1.37 m is
to be designed for a flow of 1.85 m3/s. The value of G*t should
be set at 1,000. The mixing time is set at 3 sec and the
operating temperature is 20°C. Please determine the size of
the tank and the power requirement.
Hint: @T= 20°C, density of water = 998.2 kg/m3; dynamic viscosity of water=
1.002*10-3 N s/m2
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
Given:
• Q = 1.85 m3/sec
• Tank diameter = 1.37 m
• G·t = 1,000
• Mixing time = 3 sec @ 1.85 m3/sec
• Operating temperature = 20 °C
Find:
• Size of tank? How much power is required?
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
G = Gt / t = 1000/3 = 333 1/s
V = Q * t = 1.85 m3/s *3 s = 5.55m3
V = p * h * d2/4 = Q * t
h = Q * t *4/p*d2 = 1.85 * 3 *4 / p * 1.372
=3.76 m
G = (P / * V)1/2 => P = G2 * * V
P = 3332 s-2 *1.002 *10-3 N s/m2 * 5.55 m3 =
616.7 Nm/s (W)
Punbaffled square tank = P * 0.75 = 463 W
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
A square rapid-mixing basin, having a water depth equal to
1.25 times the width, is to be designed for a flow of 7,570
m3/d. The velocity gradient is to be 790 rps, the detention time
is 40 sec, the operating temperature is 10°C, and the turbine
shaft speed is 100 rpm. Determine:
Tip: @T= 10°C, density of water =999.2 kg/m3; dynamic viscosity of water=
1.317*10-3 N s/m2
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
GIVEN:
Example
• Square rapid mix basin
• Depth = 1.25 x width
• Q = 7,570 m3/d
• Velocity gradient required = 790 s-1
• Detention time = 40 sec
• Operating temp = 10°C (999.2 kg/m3 // 1.317*10-3 Ns/m2)
• Turbine shaft speed 100 rpm
• Basin dimensions?
• Power required?
• Impeller diameter? (vane disc / 6 flat blades / 4 vertical
baffles / impeller D = 30-50% of tank width)
• Impeller diameter if no baffles used?
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
Q = 7.570 m3/d = 0.0876 m3/s
V = Q t = 0.0876 m3/s * 40 s = 3.5 m3
Diameter: P = KT * n3 * D5 r = KT * n3 * D5 r
D = 0.65 m
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Design options
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation
Flocculation Theory
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation Theory
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation Theory
1. Perikinetic Flocculation
– For small particles (<0.1 µm) primary mechanism
of aggregation is Brownian Motion or microscale
flocculation
– As small particles aggregate, larger particles are
formed (microflocs ca. 1-100 µm)
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation Theory
2. Orthokinetic Flocculation
– Major mechanism for flocculation in water treatment for
particles larger than 1 µm = gentle mixing
– Mixing causes velocity gradients which increasing # of
particle collisions
– Mechanical mixing applied to accelerate flocculation
– Flocs subjected to unequal shearing – causes
erosion/break-up
– Eventually steady-state floc size distribution reached
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation Practice
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation
• Hydr. Flocc.: Flocs nearly always settleable
• Mech. Flocc: Tapered power needed
– Decreasing G
– Rapid build-up of small, dense floc →
→aggregation at lower G to large, dense floc
– Typical values: 50, 20, 10 sec-1
• All mechanical flocculation devices should
be equipped with variable-speed drives
having a range of up to 1:4 to meet
variation in quality of feed water
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation Mixing
G Mixing time
20-80 sec-1 20-60 min
• Flocculation:
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
• Vertical turbine is 1.6 m in diameter
• Flocculation tank diameter is 4 m
• Rotational speed is 20 rpm
• Viscosity of water 1.31·10-3 kg/m·sec
• Re = ?
D Nr 2
Re =
m
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Hydraulic Flocculation
• Three types:
– Baffled channels (most common)
– Hydraulic-jet flocculators
– Coarse-media flocculators
• Main design issue:
– available head in the plant profile for the required
power input
Hydraulic Flocculation
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
❑ Nearly no short-circuiting
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Diffuser Walls
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
GIVEN:
• Capacity of water treatment facility 75,000 m3/d
• Flocculation basin: 4 parallel trains, 4 compartments in series in
each train
• Total detention time: 20 minutes
• Viscosity = 1.31x10-3 kg/m-sec, density = 998 kg/m3
FIND:
1. Determine compartment dimensions
2. Determine impeller diameter (assume 3-blade hydrofoil)
3. Power required to achieve G of 80 sec-1
4. Maximum rotational speed
5. Estimate pumping capacity of the impeller
6. Estimate circulation time in the tank (compartment volume /
impeller pumping rate)
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sedimentation
Pre-sedimentation
Sludge Thickening
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sedimentation Basins
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Types of sedimentation
– Type I: discrete settling (i.e., settling of silt; pre-sedimentation)
– Type II: flocculent settling (i.e., coagulated surface water)
– Type III: hindered settling/zone settling (i.e., upper portion of sludge
blanket in sludge thickener)
– Type IV: compression settling (i.e., lower portion of a gravity sludge
thickener)
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Top of tank
Bottom of
tank
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Freeboard
Ho vf
vs
Sludge Zone
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Settling Characteristics
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Ø Non-spherical shape
Ø Temperature
15
F = Fg Fb Fd
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type I: DiscreteFgSettling
= ma = ⇢p Vp g
P P
F = Fg Fb Fd Fb = F
ma==
Fg⇢w V
Fpb g Fd
Fb+Fd
Fg = ma = ⇢p Vp g Fd F=g C
=dma =p⇢vp2Vp g
⇢w A s
Fb = ma = ⇢w Vp g
Vp F=b =
⇡ ma3 = ⇢w Vp g⇡ 2
6 d p ; Ap = 4 d p
Fg
Fd = Cd ⇢w Ap vs2 P Fd = Cd ⇢w Ap vs2 /2
F =0
Vp = ⇡ 3
6 dp ; Ap = ⇡ 2
4 dp Vp = ⇡6qd3p
4g(⇢p ⇢w )dp
P ) vs = 3Cd ⇢w
F =0 Ap = ⇡ 2
4 dp
q
Constant P
vs = velocity when the gravitational
F = 0 and drag
4g(⇢ ⇢ )d p w p
3C ⇢ d w
forces are equal 16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type I: Value of CD
(for spherical particles)
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type I: Value of CD
(for spherical particles)
Laminar range 24
Re < 1
CD =
Re
Transition range 24 3
Re = 1-104
CD = + + 0.34
Re Re
υ s dρ
Reynolds number Re =
µ
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type I Sedimentation:
Discrete Settling
for spherical particles under laminar flow conditions
4 d ⋅ g (ρs − ρ ) 24
υs = CD =
3 CD ρ Re
g ⋅ €d 2 ( ρ s − ρ )
Stokes Law: υs =
18µ
where vs = settling, m/s
g = acceleration of gravity, m/sec2
rs = density of particle, kg/m3
r = density of water, kg/m3
µ = dynamic viscosity, kg/m∙sec velocity,
m/sec
d = particle diameter 19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
Calculate the terminal settling velocity for a sand particle in water at 10 °C. Assume that the
sand particle has a diameter of 25 µm and a density of 2,650 kg/m3. For water at 10 °C:
µ = 0.001307 N∙s/m2 and r = 999.7 kg/m3
Check again with particle 200 µm in size.
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
g ⋅ d 2 (ρs − ρ )
υs =
18µ
vs = 9.81m/s2 (2.5 10-5 m)2 (2.65 - 1) * 1000 3600 s/h / 18 * 0.0013 m2/a
vs = 1.55 m/h
Check Reynolds:
= 0.0082 (laminar!)
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Fd = Cd ⇢w Ap vs2
Technical University of Munich
Rectangular
Vp = ⇡6 d3p ; ASedimentation
⇡ 2
p = 4 dp
Basin
P
F =0
Q vf W Q
q
4g(⇢p ⇢w )dp
) vs = 3Cd ⇢w
Inlet Outlet
Settling Zone, L
Zon g(⇢p ⇢w )dp 2 Zone
)e vs = 18µ (laminar flow)
H
Q h 1.6 i1/1.4 Q
g(⇢p ⇢vwf )dp
) vs = 13.9⇢0.4 0.6 (transition flow)
w µ
Sludge Zone
Q
vf = W ·H v f = fluid velocity (m/h)
Q
vs = W ·L v s = settling velocity (m/h)
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
) vs = 18µ (laminar flow)
Technical University of Munich
Q
vf = W ·H v f = fluidvfvelocity (m/h)
H
Q
vs = W v·L v s = settling velocity (m/h)
s= vc
vf vs Q vs Q
L H ) W ·H·L H ) W ·L = vs vc
L
H H Q
vc = = H·W ·L
= = OR
⌧ Q
A
Not influenced by depth
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
vf
vs
vf
vs
L 26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
) vs = 18µ (laminar flow)
Technical University of Munich
hExample1.6 i1/1.4
g(⇢p ⇢w )dp
• Small Water
) vs =plant:
treatment 13.9⇢0.4 0.6 (transition flow)
w µ
H H Q
vc = = H·W ·L
= = OR
⌧ Q
A
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Outlet Structure
• Launders/troughs (usually) parallel to length of tank
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
V-Notch Weir
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type II Sedimentation:
Flocculent Settling
t=t0 t=t1 t=t2 t=t3
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type II Sedimentation:
Flocculent Settling
• Floc settling is much more complicated than discrete settling, so NO simple
mathematical basis for floc settling has yet been developed for design purposes
• Unlike discrete settling, the water depth is the most important parameter
affecting the particles removal efficiency in floc settling
• For a selected water depth, hydraulic loading rate and detention time must be
determined by batch settling tests or from experience with existing plants
treating similar water
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich Assumption:
settling time equals
detention time of the basin
Type II Sedimentation:
Floc Settling
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Type II Sedimentation:
Floc Settling
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
H2
RT = RC + (RD − RC )+ H1 (RE − RD )
H H 49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Q
vf =
2π (r − ri )ho
π (r 2 − ri 2 )ho
h = tv c = vc
Q
ho hoQ Q Q
vc = = 2 2
= 2 2
= = OR
τ hoπ (ro − ri ) π (ro − ri ) A
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Inclining the surfaces à good, solid will slide from the plates
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Tube Settlers
61
Technical University of Munich
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The surface loadings presented in Table 10-6 are based on footprint area and
not top area of the plates (projected area)
64
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
(a) Counter-current
(b) Co-current
(c) Cross-flow
65
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Countercurrent Settlers
d
t = settling time (sec) =
vs cos θ
Lp
t p = particle time spent in plate (sec) =
v fθ − vs sin θ
Q Q
v fθ = =
Ndw A sin θ
v fθ d
vs ≥
L p cos θ + d sin θ
66
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Co-current Settlers
d
t = settling time (sec) =
vs cos θ
Lp
t p = particle time spent in plate (sec) =
v fθ + vs sin θ
Q Q
v fθ = =
Ndw A sin θ
v fθ d
vs ≥
L p cos θ − d sin θ
67
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Cross-current Settlers
d
t = settling time (sec) =
vs cos θ
Lp
t p = particle time spent in plate (sec) =
v fθ
Q Q
v fθ = =
Ndw A sin θ
v fθ d
vs ≥
L p cos θ
68
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
• Sedimentation basin retrofitted with 2 m square inclined plates
spaced 50 mm apart. Angle of inclination varies between 0° and
80°. Which flow pattern is more efficient for particle removal?
vs d
=
v fθ Lp cos θ + d sin θ
vs d
=
v fθ Lp cos θ − d sin θ
€ vs d
=
v fθ Lp cos θ
€
69
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example
• Sedimentation basin retrofitted with 2 m square
inclined plates spaced 50 mm apart. Angle of
inclination varies between 0° and 80°
Inclination angle
vs d
=
v fθ Lp cos θ + d sin θ
vs d
=
v fθ Lp cos θ − d sin θ
€ vs d
=
v fθ Lp cos θ
70
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
71
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filtration
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Flocculation/Sedimentation
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Overview
1. Introduction
2. Removal Mechanisms
3. Classification of Filters
4. Filter Media
5. Filter Components
6. Hydraulics
7. Rapid-Filter Design
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
1. Introduction to Filtration
• Removal of particulate matter from water including algae, sediments, clay,
organic and inorganic particulate, microorganisms
• Historically:
– Has been used to clarify water for thousands of years
– First modern slow sand filtration in London (1852)
– Interest in filtration grew as people realized it can prevent waterborne diseases
– Rapid filtration originated in the U.S. during the 1880s
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
…a pioneer in
public health,
bacteriology,
allergology, and
sanitation engineering
*27.10.1863, +19.03.1922
www.wikipedia.com
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Relevant Regulations
• European Union (2020/2184) – Drinking Water Directive
– Turbidity for surface water treatment should be below 0.3 NTU and
never exceed 1 NTU in the finished water
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Two-stage cycles:
– Filtration cycle
• water flows downward through the filter
• particles accumulate
• typically lasts 1-4 days
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmzR3TRTz2U 15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2. Mechanism of Filtration
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Straining
• Capture of spherical particle by spherical media
grains
Sedimentation
• Particles in low-velocity zones
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Impaction
• Particles with an inertia greater than the
hydrodynamic force will tend to deviate
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Interception
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Diffusion
• Particles influenced by Brownian motion
will deviate from the fluid streamlines
due to diffusion
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Attachment efficiency
• Transport efficiency depends on particle
size and density
– Small particles removed by diffusion
– Larger particles removed by
sedimentation and interception
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Chemical Bonding
• Physical Attraction
– Electrostatic forces
– van der Waals forces
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filtration Dynamic
• As filtration continues, pore spaces between media grains
become smaller
– enhance straining
– increased velocity of water through the pore spaces
– increased shear forces of the water flowing through the media bed
– increased head loss
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3. Classification of Filters
• Filtration rate
– slow sand filters
– rapid filters
– high-rate filters
• Driving force
– gravity
– pressure (up to 1 MPa (10,3 bar))
• Direction of flow
– downflow – most commonly used in water treatment
– upflow – rarely used in granular filters
• Pretreatment level
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Direct filtration
In-line filtration
Two-stage filtration
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
4. Filter Media
• Media characterization
– Effective Size
– Uniformity coefficient
• Filter classification
– single-medium
– dual media
– mixed media
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
𝐸𝑆 = 𝑑!"
• uniformity coefficient
𝑑#"
𝑈𝐶 =
𝑑!"
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Stratification/reverse gradation
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sand
• worn or crushed sand
0.4 – 0.8 mm
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anthracite
0.5 – 2 mm
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Garnet
0.3 – 0.8 mm
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filter classification
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Single-Medium Filter
• stratification/reverse gradation
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Ideal Filter
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Dual-Media Filter
• Anthracite coal (1.55) and quartz sand (2.65)
• More depth is utilized
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Dual-Media Filter
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Mixed-Media Filter
• anthracite coal (1.55), quartz sand (2.65), garnet (4.05)
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filter Media
• Typical Media Design Values
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Kawamura relationships 50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
5. Filter Components
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filter Components
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filter Components
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filter Components
Filter Backwash 55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
hL = kV
(1 - e )2 µLv 1 - e Lv 2
+kI 3
Ergun
Equation
e3 rW gd 2
e gd
kV = headloss coefficient (viscous), unitless
kI = headloss coefficient (inertial), unitless
61
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example 2
Calculate the clean-bed headloss through a deep-bed filter with 1.5 m
anthracite coal (ES=1.1 mm) over 0.3 m sand (ES=0.5 mm) at a
filtration rate of 15 m/hr and temperature of 15 °C
hL = kV
(1 - e )2 µLv 1 - e Lv 2
+ kI 3
e3 rW gd 2
e gd
63
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example 2
64
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Backwash Hydraulics
65
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
66
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
æp ö
• Gravity: FG [N ] = mg = (rP - rW )ç d 3 ÷g
è6 ø
Example 3
68
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example 3
69
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
𝐿$ 1 − 𝜀% LE
= LF
𝐿% 1 − 𝜀$
70
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Multi-media Filters
• The media in multi-media filters must be
matched so that all media fluidize at the same
backwash rate
é g (r P - rW )d 1.6 ù
0.714
71
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7. Design of Rapid-Filters
Preliminary design consists of several tasks:
1. Setting performance criteria
n effluent turbidity n length of filter run
n recovery n unit filter run volume (UFRV)
73
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
74
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
76
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Some product water is used for backwash and some is discharged as filter-to-
waste
77
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Recovery
a = filter cross-sectional area, m2
VF VF = volume of water filtered during one filter run, m3
UFRV = = v F tF
a VBW = volume of water for backwashing one filter, m3
VFTW = volume of water discharged as filter-to-waste, m3
VBW
UBWV = = v BW t BW vF = filtration rate (superficial velocity), m/hr (=vFTW)
a vBW = backwashing rate, m/hr
VFTW tF = duration of filter run, hr
UFWV = = v F t FTW
a tBW = duration of backwash cycle, hr
tFTW = duration of filter-to-waste period, hr
78
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Recovery
• Effective filtration rate (vEFF) º net volume produced over total
time
UFRV - UBWV
vEFF =
t F + t BW
79
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
80
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example 4
• A filter is operated at a rate of 10 m3/m2-hr for 37.5 hrs, of which 15
minutes was discharged as filter-to-waste. After filtration, the filter is
backwashed at a rate of 40 m/hr for 15 minutes.
• Calculate: UFRV, UBWV, and UFWV, effective filtration rate, and recovery
81
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example 4
82
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
83
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Direct filtration
In-line filtration
Two-stage filtration
84
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Filtration Rate
• Filtration rate influences many aspects of rapid-filter design:
– Clean-bed headloss
– Rate of headloss accumulation
– Distribution of solids collection in bed
– Effluent quality
– Run length
Filtration Rate
• Filtering floc resulting from alum or ferric with polymer aid, up to 25 m/hr
• Often subjected to regulatory limits (U.S. west coast states <15 m/hr)
86
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Filters are typically designed to treat the maximum plant capacity at the
design filtration rate with at least one filter out of service
87
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
88
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Available Head
• Filtration head = available head in the structure – clean-bed headloss
90
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
91
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
92
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
93
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Hydraulic Modes
• Constant Rate and Constant Head Water Filtration:
– Most common filtration mode
– Water head in the filter box is at highest level throughout the duration of
filter run
– A valve on the effluent line controls filtration rate
• beginning of run – valve almost completely closed
• end of run – valve almost completely open
94
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Hydraulic Modes
• Constant Rate and Rising Head Water Filtration:
– Effluent valve remains open throughout the filter run
– The head water seeks its own level
– Head water should be deep enough to prevent scouring of top layer
when water spills over the overflow launders
– Water head in the filter box rises to its terminal level
– No need for sophisticated control
95
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Hydraulic Modes
• Declining-rate filtration:
– Effluent valve remains open throughout the filter run
– All filters receive water from a common influent channel
– All filters operate at the same head
– Each filter receive a different quantity of influent water based on the
accumulated solids (headloss) in the filter
– The flow through each filter declines as solid accumulate
– The common water level gradually rises as all filters accumulate solids
– Backwash is initiated on a run length basis
96
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
97
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Media design
• Filter components
Wastewater Characteristics I
Wastewater Characteristics
- Domestic sewage contains approximately 99.9% water!
- The remaining portion includes organic and inorganic matter, as well as suspended and
dissolved solids (incl. microorganisms)
water
treatment solids
pollution
Wastewater Characteristics
Origin of wastewater – input
material flux analysis rain water
settlement
input output
- water - wastewater
- food Suspended solids;
-chemicals organic pollutants;
-consumer goods, etc. inorganic pollutants;
heavy metals;
bacteria;
viruses
output …
(roof, courtyard and road runoff)
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Input
Growth:
• Plants
Sedimentation
• Algae
Erosion
• Fish
input • Protozoa
• Bacteria
Advective transport Self purification
-Nitrification,
Flow -Denitrification,
Diffuse inputs -transformation of
organic matter, … 4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Increasing oxygen
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
River
Solution:
Transforming the natural conversion
processes into engineered systems
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
+++++++
+++++++++ +++++
+++++++ ++++++
+++
++
+
++++
++
+++
++
+
+
+++++++++
+++++
++++ ++++
++
+++
+
+
++++
++
+
+
+++
+++++++
++
+
+++
++
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
concentrate
reactor
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Denitrification Nitrifikation
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Changes in effluent
quality over time
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Source: Weißbach, M. Criddle, C.S., Drewes, J.E.., Koch, K. (2016). Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 3 (1), 10–17. 16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Thus, wastewater characteristics determine the optimal design of the system and
are essential for predicting the performance of the system
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sink 3
gases
effluent
influent
Sources WWTP Sink 1
waste sludge
Sink 2
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Lumped Parameter
• wastewater is a complex mixture of different compounds that are only partially known
• There is a vast amount of different biochemical and microbiological processes that are carried
out in a reactor in biological wastewater treatment
• However,
- typically many fundamental aspects of the processes and their performance are characterized by
the behaviour of substances, that can be described by means of lumped parameters (e.g., oxygen
consumption, sludge production)
- considerung the day-to-day operations at a wastewater treatment plant, usually there are no
resources for a detailed analysis of single substances
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Lumped Parameters
• Thus, lumped parameters represent only a specific aspect of the sum of the
substances
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Lumped Parameters
An illustrative example
All wastewater
constituents
Set of Set of
particulate dissolved
substances substances
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Characterization by
biological degradability
• biodegradable
• non
biodegradable
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
solid
s
temperature
nitrogen,
phosphorus
carbonaceous matter,
oxygen demand
- - size
volatilization
- settleability
Biological Characterization
- biodegradability
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
• All the contaminants in water, with the exception of dissolved gases, contribute to the solids load
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Classification of solids
Solids
Volatile Fixed
(organic) (inorganic)
Dissolved colloidal Suspended
(soluble) (particulate settleable non-
) settleable
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Classification by size SS: dry solid on filter at 105 oC
colloidal solids:
• in an intermediate range
• of importance in water treatment, but
• difficult to identify by the simple method of paper filtration.
• the major part of colloidal solids is separated as filterable
(dissolved) solids.
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Basic procedure for classification by size Wastewate
r sample
Filter
dissolved suspended
solids solids
• Filterable • Non-filterable
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Particle Size Ranges
algae
bacteria
Bacterial flocs
cell fragments
viruses
protein
DNA Visible to the naked eye
fatty acids
ammonium,
nitrate, etc..
settleable
dissolved colloidal
suspended
Solids
Basic procedure for classification by organic Wastewater
matter sample
105°C
evaporation
Total solids
550°C
Volatile
solids
(volatilized, Fixed solids
oxidized) (inert fraction,
• Representation of unoxidised)
organic matter
• Representation of inorganic
Total solids = Volatile solids + Fixed solids or mineral matter
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Classification by Settleability
Standard test for settleable solids:
• Placing a wastewater sample in a 1-liter Imhoff cone
• Noting the volume of solids in millimeters that settle after a specified time period.
• The volume of solids accumulated in the bottom of the Imhoff Cone is measured and expressed as mL/L
Settleable solids:
are considered those that are able to settle in a specified period.
(typically approx. 60%)
Non-settleable solids:
The fraction that does not settle represents the non-settleable
solids.
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Classification I TOTAL SOLIDS (TS)
The residue remaining after a wastewater
sample has been evaporated and dried at a
specified temperature (103 to 105°C)
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
TOTAL SOLIDS (TS)
Classification II The residue remaining after a
wastewater sample has been
evaporated and dried at a specified
temperature (103 to 105°C)
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Overlapping of Classification
Approaches
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Example 1
The following test results were obtained for a wastewater sample taken at the headworks to a wastewater
treatment plant. All of the tests were performed using a sample size of 50 mL. Determine the concentration of
-Total solids (TS),
-Total volatile solids (TVS),
-Suspended solids (TSS),
-Volatile suspended solids (VSS),
-Total dissolved solids (TDS)
-Total volatile dissolved solids (VDS).
The samples used in the solids analysis were all either evaporated, dried, or ignited to constant weights.
-Tare mass of evaporating dish = 53.5433 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after evapor. at 105°C=53.5794 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after ignition at 550°C = 53.5625g
-Tare mass of filter after drying at 105°C = 1.5433 g
-Mass of filter and residue after drying at 105°C = 1.5554 g
-Mass of filter and residue after ignition at 550°C = 1.5476 g
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Solution to example 1
Given: -Tare mass of evaporating dish = 53.5433 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after evapor. at 105°C=53.5794 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after ignition at 550°C = 53.5625g
-Tare mass of filter after drying at 105°C = 1.5433 g
-Mass of filter and residue after drying at 105°C = 1.5554 g
-Mass of filter and residue after ignition at 550°C = 1.5476 g
Total solids (TS) = residue after evaporation at 105°C / 0.05 l
= (tare mass of evaporating dish + residue – tare mass of evaporating dish ) / 0.05 l
53.5794 g – 53.5433 g = 0.0361 g
à TS = 0.0361 g / 0.05 l = 0.722 g / l = 722 mg/l
Total volatile solids (TVS) = TS – TFS
TFS = (residue after ignition at 550°C ) / 0.05 l
TVS = TS - (tare mass of evaporating dish + residue after ignition at 550°C ) / 0.05 l + (tare mass of
evaporating dish) / 0.05 l
TVS = 722 mg/l - 53562.5 mg / 0.05 l + 53543.3 mg/ 0.05 l
à TVS = 338 mg/l
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Solution to example 1
Given: -Tare mass of evaporating dish = 53.5433 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after evapor. at 105°C=53.5794 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after ignition at 550°C = 53.5625g
-Tare mass of filter after drying at 105°C = 1.5433 g
-Mass of filter and residue after drying at 105°C = 1.5554 g
-Mass of filter and residue after ignition at 550°C = 1.5476 g
Calculated: TS, TVS
Total suspended solids (TSS) = residue on filter after filtering / 0.05 l
= (tare mass of filter + mass of residue)/0.05 l – (tare mass of filter) / 0.05 l
= 1.5554 g / 0.05 l - 1.5433 g / 0.05 l
à Total suspended solids = 0.0361 g / 0.05 l = 242 mg/l
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
Solution to example 1
Given: -Tare mass of evaporating dish = 53.5433 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after evapor. at 105°C=53.5794 g
-Mass of evaporating dish plus residue after ignition at 550°C = 53.5625g
-Tare mass of filter after drying at 105°C = 1.5433 g
-Mass of filter and residue after drying at 105°C = 1.5554 g
-Mass of filter and residue after ignition at 550°C = 1.5476 g
Calculated: TS, TVS, TSS, VSS
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solids
+tare mass of
Overlapping of filter
Classification Approaches
+tare mass of
dish
+tare mass of
filter
+tare mass of
dish
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Organic Substances
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Organic Substances
Classification and measurement of carbonaceous organic matter
• Direct :
Based on measurement of organic carbon:
- Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
• Indirect :
Based on theoretical considerations:
- Theoretical Oxygen Demand (ThOD)
Based on measurement of oxygen consumption:
- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
- Ultimate Biochemical Oxygen Demand (UBOD)
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
DIN EN 1085:
„Concentration of carbon present in the organic matter which is dissolved or
suspended in water“
- The organic bound carbon is the characteristic fraction of all organic substances. The sum of
organic carbon in total (lumped parameter) is therefore a measure for the sum of all organic
substances
- In the TOC test the organic carbon is directly measured, in an instrumental test, determined through the
conversion of organic carbon into carbon dioxide (measures all carbon released in the form of CO2)
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Das Messprinzip basiert auf dem Hochtemperaturaufschluss Probevolumen bzw. Gewicht und Detektorsignal, auf Basis
- TOC Analyzer
sich dann aus TC-TIC. Eine TOC bzw. NPOC Direktbestim-
teil dieser Methode gegenüber dem nasschemischen UV/ mung ist nach externer TIC Entfernung ebenfalls möglich.
Persulfataufschluss ist die absolute Sicherheit, dass selbst Der Sparger kann auch unmittelbar zur Direktbestimmung
stabilste Verbindungen, Partikel oder salzhaltige Lösungen flüchtiger Kohlenstoffverbindungen (POC) genutzt werden.
vollständig erfasst werden und zusätzlich die Bestimmung Dazu ist lediglich ein zusätzlicher CO2 Absorber erforderlich.
von gebundenem Stickstoff (TNb) möglich ist. Damit sind mit einem Gerät und ohne aufwändige Umbauten
Die flüssige Probe wird über eine Dosierspritze angesaugt alle relevanten Parameter der TOC-Analytik zugänglich.
und direkt in das Verbrennungsrohr injiziert, wo die kataly- Der Einsatz NO spezifischer Detektoren erweitert den
tische Oxidation erfolgt. Alternativ werden Feststoffproben Anwendungsbereich auch auf die TNb Analytik von gebun-
über einen Kugelhahn zugeführt. Nach dreistufiger Trock- denem Stickstoff. Das Gesamtkonzept ist geprägt von
nung des Verbrennungsgases und Ausgleich von Druck- kürzesten Gas- und Flüssigkeitswegen und einem Minimum
schwankungen durch einen elektronischen Durchflussregler an Ventilen mit Vorteilen für die Analysengeschwindigkeit,
erfolgt die Messung des Gesamtkohlenstoffgehaltes (TC) Nachweisstärke oder Messung partikel- und salzhaltiger
am NDIR Detektor. Ein angeschlossener PC errechnet aus Proben.
H3PO4
Luft
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6 C + 6 O2
6 CO2
Molar weight:
C = 12 g / mol C: 12 . 6 = 72
H = 1 g / mol H: 1 . 12 = 12
O = 16 g / mol O: 16 . 6 = 96
180 g / mol
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
TOC
Dissolved Particulate
organic carbon organic Carbon
(DOC) (POC)
• Measure for the concentration of all • Measure for the sum of all non-
dissolved (filterable) organic substances filterable organic substances
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The main ecological effect of organic pollution in a water body is the decrease in the
level of dissolved oxygen
• The ThOD is the theoretical calculation of the oxygen demand if the chemical formula
of the organic matter present is known
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C CO2
H H2O
N NO2-, NO3-
S SO42-
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6 C + 6 O2 6 CO2
Molar mass:
C = 12 g / mol C: 12 . 6 = 72
H = 1 g / mol H: 1 . 12 = 12
O = 16 g / mol O: 16 . 6 = 96
180 g / mol
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Trying to establish all its constituents in order to calculate the oxygen demand based on
the chemical oxidation reactions of each of the components is impossible and an
extrapolation of the data to other conditions is not possible
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Wastewater Characteristics II
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Equivalent for the concentration of all organic substances, independent from their composition
and biodegradability
• The COD is a lumped parameter, expressing, how much oxygen is needed for a complete
oxidation of organic substances to CO2 and H2O. Therefore, it is an indirect indication of organic
substances
• The COD test can be completed in about 2.5 h. To reduce the time further, a rapid COD test that
takes only about 15 minutes has been developed
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C CO2
H H2O
N NO2-, NO3-
S SO42-
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Biodegradable Non-biodegradable
COD (bCOD) COD (nbCOD)
non non-
biodegradable biodegradable
biodegradable biodegradable
particulate soluble
particulate soluble
(bpCOD) (bsCOD)
(nbpCOD) (nbsCOD)
• slowly
biodegradable • rbCOD + part of colloidal COD
• rbCOD is “true” soluble COD
• Biodegradable colloidal COD is
slowly biodegradable
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
bacteria
Bacterial flocs
cell fragments
viruses
protein
DNA Visible to the naked eye
fatty acids
ammonium, *Filter pore size
nitrate, etc.. 0.45 µm* if 0.45 µm is
used to
settleable distinguish
dissolved colloidal between
suspended particulate and
dissolved
10-6 10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1 100 10+1 10+2 µm fraction
1 µm=0.001 mm 10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
rate mg/L h
Relative oxygen
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Carbonaceous constituents measured by BOD or COD analyses are critical to the activated-sludge
process design. Higher concentrations of degradable COD may e.g. result in
1. a larger aeration basin volume,
2. more oxygen transfer needs, and
3. greater sludge production
• Especially the rbCOD fraction of the COD has a direct effect on the biological process performance
• The biodegradable fractions of the COD are important for biological treatment and must be evaluated
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The term „biomass“ therefore describes a very complex mix of different types of microorganisms, having
(very) different characteristics regarding their activity
• The properties of this complex mixed biomass depends on the conditions characterized by the process
type and the characteristics of the wastewater
• Microorganisms
- consume substrate,
- carry out oxidation-reduction reactions,
- are subject to growth (by the production of additional cells), and decay processes
• Therefore, biomass is produced continuously (by consumption of the substrate in the wastewater) and
decomposted (biodegraded)
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
BIOMASS
(part of pCOD and VSS)
active inactive
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
DIN EN 1085:
„Concentration of dissolved oxygen consumed under specified conditions (t days at 20°C
with or without nitrification inhibition) by the biological oxidation of organic and/or
inorganic matter in water“
• Equivalent for the concentration of the biological degradable fraction of organic substances
• The BOD is a lumped parameter, expressing, how much oxygen is needed to stabilize, through
biochemical processes, the carbonaceous matter. Therefore, it is an indirect indication of the
biodegradable organic carbon present
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• However, to shorten the time for the laboratory test, and to allow a comparison of the various results,
some standardizations were established:
- The determination is undertaken on the 5th day
- The BOD test is carried out at a temperature of 20°C
• The most widely used parameter of organic pollution applied to both wastewater and surface water is
the 5-day BOD (BOD5 or BOD520)
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Oxygen
[mg/l]
time [d]
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Oxygen demand
[mg/l]
BOD5
5d time [d]
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Oxygen [mg/l]
Oxygen
consumed until
time t (BOD
measured)
time [d]
- At the end of the fifth day the stabilization of the organic material is still not complete. If the test was
continued, degradation will go on (however, continuing at slower rates).
- Biochemical oxidation theoretically takes an infinite time to go to completion (the rate of oxidation is assumed
to be proportional to the amount of organic matter remaining).
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• For domestic sewage, it is considered that after 20 days of the test the stabilization is practically
complete. Therefore, in practice the BODU can be determined at 20 days, or estimated by following the
BOD course as a function of time and calculating the UBOD.
• The concept of the test is similar to the standard BOD of 5 days, varying only with the final period of
determination of the dissolved oxygen concentration (e.g. 20 days).
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
substrat
e
biomass
Cell debris
time
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Temperature adjustment:
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
kmin = 0.33
kmax = 0.7
Example 2: Determine the 1-day BOD and ultimate BOD for a wastewater
whose 5-day BOD (20°C) is 200 mg/L. The reaction constant k
(base e) = 0.23 1/d.
What would have been the 5-day BOD if the test had been
conducted at 25°C ?
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
UBO
D
BOD5
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
BOD1
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
k1=0.46
BODt
k1=0.23
k1=0.12
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Time [d]
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Time [d]
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Non-carbonaceous matter, such as ammonia, is produced during the hydrolysis of proteins and
nitrification may occur during the BOD test
• The oxygen demand associated with the oxidation of ammonia to nitrate is called the nitrogenous
biochemical oxygen demand (NBOD)
• When nitrification occurs in the BOD test, erroneous interpretations of treatment operating data
are possible
• When nitrification occurs in the BOD test, the measured BOD value will be higher than the true
value due to the oxidation of carbonaceous matter
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
original sample
BOD [mg/L]
1 2 3 4 5
time [d]
Indirect Characterization of
Organic Matter Interrelationships
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
COD remaining
cell debris
bCOD (additional UBOD
BOD5 nbCOD)
after 5d
• The ratios vary as the wastewater passes along the various units of the treatment plant (the tendency is for
the ratio COD/xxx to increase); xxx= bCOD, BOD5 or UBOD
• The higher the treatment efficiency, the higher the value of the ratio of COD to the other values becomes
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The value of the ultimate carbonaceous UBOD value is usually not the same as the COD, because
1. Some organic substances are difficult to oxidize biologically, but can be oxidized chemically
2. Some inorganic substances can be oxidized by dichromate (in the COD-test this increases the
apparent organic content of the sample
3. certain organic substances may be toxic to the microorganisms used in the BOD test
4. Some of the biomass can still remain as cell debris (and active cells) in the UBOD test (even after 20
days)
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Origin UBOD/BOD5
Origin UBOD/BOD5
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
CODtotal
CODresidual
residual-COD
- biomass (growth of microorganisms that use part of
Municipal wastewater: the organic substances to build up their biomass
Typical proportion:
- refractory organic substances (non biodegradable
COD / BOD5 : ≈ 1.7 - 2 matter)
(However, for industrial wastewater,
the ratio can vary widely).
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Origin BOD/COD
*CBOD/COD
approx 0.3 < BOD5 / COD poor biological degradability, waste may
have some toxic components or
< approx 0.5 acclimated microorganisms may be
required in its stabilization, treatability
studies are recommended to verify
feasibility of biological treatment
BOD5 / COD < approx 0.25 non-biodegradable fraction is high,
possible indication for physical-chemical
treatment
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Origin BOD/TOC
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example 3: Determine the theoretical TOC/COD ratio for the following compound C5H7NO2.
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solution to Example 3:
C5H7NO2 + 5 O2 à 5 CO2 + NH3 + 2H2O
C5H7NO2 : mw = 113
O2 : mw = 32
COD = 5 * 32/113 = 1.42 mg O2 / mg C5H7NO2
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
inorganic
dissolved
(soluble)
Suspended
(particulate
)
61
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dissolved
rbCOD nbsCOD nbsCOD=nonbiode-gradable soluble
(soluble)
COD
pCOD=particulate COD
Suspended nbpCOD nbCOD=nonbiodegradable COD
(particulate) bpCO
D
Note: soluble COD (sCOD) = rbCOD + colloidal COD + nbsCOD); due to the method used (filter with 0.45 μm pore size); but
only the rbCOD is quickly assimilated by the biomass
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Nitrogenous Compounds
63
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Nitrogenous Compounds
Plant nutrients
- ammonium NH4 +
-
- nitrite NO2
-
- nitrate NO3
- phosphate PO43-
64
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Nitrogen can lead to dissolved oxygen consumption in the receiving water body due to
the processes of nitrification
• Nitrogen in the form of free ammonia is directly toxic to fish. At high pH-values, a high
amount of ammonia is produced
• Nitrite is an intermediate product in the nitrification process and usually low in concentration,
however highly toxic to fish
• Nitrate is associated with illnesses, therefore undesirable in water and is only in limited
amounts tolerable in drinking water
65
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• As nitrogen and phosphorous are essential nutrients for the growth of microorganisms,
they are needed for the treatment of wastewater by biological processes
• Nitrogen in the process of denitrification can lead to the deterioration in the settleability
of the sludge in the secondary clarifier
66
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Nitrogenous Compounds
Characterization of nitrogen found in wastewater
• The most common and important forms of nitrogen in wastewater are Ammonia (NH3), Ammonium (NH4+),
Nitrogen gas (N2), Nitrite ion (NO2-) and Nitrate ion (NO3-)
• Urea, also present in fresh wastewater, is converted rapidly to ammonium carbonate, and is seldom found in
untreated municipal wastewaters
• Nitrite is an intermediate product of microbial processes and is usually not present in high concentrations.
In the presence of O2 nitrogen usually accumulates to nitrate
• The age of wastewater is indicated by the relative amount of ammonia that is present
• The determination of the prevailing form of N in a water body can provide indications about the stage of
pollution caused by an upstream discharge of sewage
67
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Nitrogenous Compounds
Relative distribution of the forms of nitrogen under different conditions
Condition Prevailing form of N
Raw wastewater • Organic N
• Ammonia
Recent pollution in a water course • Organic N
• Ammonia
Intermediate stage in the pollution of a water course • Organic N
• Ammonia
• Nitrite (low)
• Nitrate
Remote pollution in a water course • Nitrate
Effluent from a treatment process without nitrification • Ammonia
Effluent from a treatment process with nitrification • Nitrate
Effluent from a treatment process with nitrification and • Low concentrations of all
denitrification forms of nitrogen
Source: von Sperling (2005)
68
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Nitrogenous Compounds N
Characterization of nitrogen
present in wastewater TKN nitrite nitrate
• usually
low
Organic N ammonium,
ammonia
non - bio-
biodegradable degradable
Nitrogenous Compounds
Nitrogen distribution in raw (untreated) domestic sewage
Total
Ammonia TKN soluble inorganic
60 to 70% of nitrogen
TKN the influent
N total (TIN)
TKN
N org N
org
TKN
particulate
• Ammonia in the influent wastewater is mainly derived from urea, which is rapidly hydrolyzed and rarely found
in raw sewage
• Hydrolysis and ammonification reactions begin in the collection and interception sewerage system
• In the usual range of pH, near neutrality, the ammonia present is practically in the form of NH4+
Phosphorous
72
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Phosphorous
• Total phosphorus in domestic sewage is present in the form of phosphates
• Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth of the microorganisms responsible for
the stabilization of organic matter
• Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth of algae, eventually leading, under
certain conditions, to the eutrophication of lakes and reservoirs
73
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Phosphorous
Characterization of phosphorous P total
species present in wastewater
Organic P Inorganic P
Bound to organic Main source from detergents
compounds, and other household
physiological origin products
orthophosphates
polyphosphates Available for biological
Subject to hydrolysis metabolism without
further breakdown
74
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Phosphorous
Phosphorus in raw (untreated) domestic sewage
P inorg (poly +
P orthophosphate)
soluble
P
total
P P
particulate org
Example 4: Given the wastewater characteristics in the table, determine the concentrations for
- bCOD (biodegradable COD)
- nbpCOD (nonbiodegradable particulate COD)
- sbCOD (slowly biodegradable COD)
- FSS
- the fraction of organic nitrogen in VSS
BOD 195
COD 465
rbCOD 80
TSS 220
VSS 200
TKN 40
NH4-N 26
Constituent (effluent)
sCODe 30
76
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solution to Example 4:
Determine the concentrations for
bCOD, nbpCOD,sbCOD, FSS, the fraction of organic nitrogen in VSS
table.: BOD, COD, rbCOD, TSS, VSS, TKN, NH4-N, sCODe, sON
77
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solution to Example 4:
Determine the concentrations for
bCOD, nbpCOD, sbCOD, FSS, the fraction of organic nitrogen in VSS
table.: BOD, COD, rbCOD, TSS, VSS, TKN, NH4-N, sCODe, sON
78
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Temperature
79
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Different (mean) temperature can tremendously influence the performance and the design of
wastewater treatment plants:
- tank volumes
- sludge production
- oxygen demand
80
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Temperature
Temperature Effects, e.g. tank volume in the design of a WWTP
(15 design models from eight countries)
Temperature
Wastewater temperature variations
• Temperature of wastewater is commonly higher than that of the local water supply, because of the
addition of warm water from household and industrial activities.
• The temperature variation of the water over a year is delayed compared to the time of the year and the
temperature of the air. Seasonal heating and cooling is delayed.
• Observed wastewater temperatures are higher than the local air temperatures during most of the year
and are lower only during the hottest summer months.
• Variations of wastewater temperature over one day are caused by the change of the portion of warm
water in the wastewater.
• Knowing the temperature extreme values is very important for wastewater treatment plant design. If
the plant is big, often daily mean values are sufficient (due to the temperature equalization of the
variations over one day in big tank volumes).
82
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Seasonal variations are lower and delayed compared to air temperature and season
83
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Temperature
Wastewater temperature ranges based on an international study
China - 5 - 25 44 - 386 - 35
Indonesia - - - 27 - 70 -
Morocco - - - 32 - 40 9
Thailand - 26 - 33 20 - 400 - 17 - 20
http://www.ptka.kit.edu/downloads/ptka-wte-w/WTE-W-Berichte-2010_Leitfaden_Abwassertechnologie_Laendern.pdf
84
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
- Microbial Metabolism -
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
The Role of Microorganisms
• Biological processes in wastewater treatment consist of mixed communities with a wide variety of
microorganisms, including
• bacteria,
• protozoa,
• fungi,
• rotifiers,
• and possibly algae
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
EP
S
Microbial Metabolism
Sources needed for microbial growth
Reproduction and proper functioning of an organism require sources of
• energy
• carbon
• nutrients
- inorganic elements
- organic nutrients (growth factors)
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Energy sources for microorganisms
• Microorganisms require chemically available energy, to
• carry out synthesis,
• enable mobility, a big portion of this energy is supplied by
• maintain inner structure and osmotic barriers • redox reactions, or
• light
Nutrients
• Nutrients may at times be the limiting factor for microbial cell synthesis and growth
• Principal inorganic nutrients: N, S, P, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Na, Cl
• Minor nutrients
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Metabolism of microorganisms and enzymes
• Metabolism: the chemical processes that simultaneously take place in the cell
• The chemical transformations occur in a sequence of diverse and complex intermediate reactions, each catalyzed by
a specific type of enzyme
• Enzyme types:
- Intracellular enzymes
Most of the enzymes, located inside the cell, aid in the consumption of soluble matter
- Extracellular enzymes
Some enzymes are released into the external medium,
lead to hydrolysis that converts large and complex substrate molecules in order to make them
available for passing through the cell membrane
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Storage
Nutrients,
carbon sources Synthesis
Decom
pos. New cells
Electron Energy
donor e-
Electron acceptor
Products
Microbial Metabolism
Decomposition
Serves for the retrieval of material for the synthesis
of cell components and electrons that are needed
for gaining energy
e-
Energy production,
Stepwise transfer of electrons to the electron
acceptor to gain energy
Synthesis
Supplied with the energy
Production of the components of the new cells (reproduction)
Production of substances, that are needed to build up the storage
Production of substances, that serve to repair cell components
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Classification of Microorganisms
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Conditions in the environment
Energy production Prevalent Conditions in
the environment
Respiration
a) O2 Aerobic
Fermentation
• In biological wastewater treatment almost the whole spectrum of microorganisms is engaged in transformations
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Example
• A microorganism, oxidizing ammonium to nitrite that needs (obligatory) oxygen as electron
acceptor to synthesize its biomass from carbon dioxide is called:
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Examples
chemo-organo-heterotrophic aerobic bacteria
(coh-aerobic)
responsible for the elimination of organic wastewater constituents
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Preferences of organic matter decomposition
• The objective of the energetic metabolism is to conserve as much energy as possible in a form available to a cell
• When various electron acceptors are available in the medium, the microorganisms use the one that produces the
highest quantity of energy:
(1) Dissolved oxygen is used first under aerobic conditions, after it is exhausted
(2) When dissolved oxygen is not available and nitrate is available, the organism that are capable of using nitrate start to
take over (anoxic conditions)
(3) When there is no nitrate, strict anaerobic conditions occur, where sulfates are used and reduced to sulfides, and
CO2 is converted into CH4 (methane) (anaerobic conditions)
• Since more energy is released through aerobic reactions than through anaerobic reactions, the aerobic organisms
reproduce faster than the anaerobic organisms
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Main routes of organic matter decomposition in the presence of different electron acceptors:
CO2 H2O
aerobic conditions
O2
CxHyOz
Energy gain
Organic matter
anoxic conditions NO3 -
CO2 N2
SO4 2-
CO2
anaerobic conditions
CO2 H2S
CO2 CH4
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
No Missmatch
1 Missmatch
→ The detection is based on 3-4 gene fragments
2 Missmatches
3-4 Missmatches
5+ Missmatches
pro mL Abwasser
80 Gleitender Mittelwert (Durchschnitt)
80
60
60
40
40
20
20
0 0
12/2020 1/2021 2/2021 3/2021 4/2021 5/2021
0…
0…
0…
0…
1…
1…
1…
0…
0…
0…
0…
0…
0…
0…
n
o…
350 50
cti
RS
-…
fe
In
A
S
Aktive Fälle pro 100.000 Einwohner
RNA proconcentration
Infections per 100,000 inhabitants
mL Abwasser
300 A
Infection data not shifted 40
250 Not corrected
(original data)
per mL sewage
200 30
Biomarker
150 20
SARS-CoV-2
100
SARS-CoV-2
10
50
0 0
06/20 07/20 08/20 09/20 10/20 11/20 12/20 01/21 02/21 03/21 04/21 05/21 06/21 07/21
01.06.2020 18.12.2020
350 50
mLconcentration
Infections per 100,000 inhabitants
B
Aktive Fälle pro 100.000 Einwohner
300
Abwasser
InfectionCase
data shifted by 40
250 16 days
numbers
per m L sewage
200 shifted by 16 30
arker
days
RNA pro
150
SARS-CoV-2 Biom
20
100
SARS-CoV-2
10
50
0 0
06/20 07/20 08/20 09/20 10/20 11/20 12/20 01/21 02/21 03/21 04/21 05/21 06/21 07/21
Anteil Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Mu, (Omikron) - S:N501Y (S:N501Y / Wildtyp) Anteil Alpha
50Diagrammtitel
ddPCR 50
Anteil
0 Delta und OmikronDiagrammtitel
- S:T478K (S:T478K / Wildtyp) RKI 0 Anteil Delta
Anteil Omikron (Omikron /1E, ORF) Anteil
1 Omikron
120%
100%
80%
Anteil Variante
20%
0%
11/20 12/20 01/21 02/21 03/21 04/21 05/21 06/21 07/21 08/21 09/21 10/21 11/21 12/21 01/22 02/22 03/22 04/22
Source: https://www.bay-voc.lmu.de/abwassermonitoring 22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Environmental factors
• Environmental conditions have an important effect on the selection, survival, and growth of microorganisms
• The environmental requirements for the bacteria vary with the species. E.g. chemo-autotrophic bacteria
are much more sensitive to environmental conditions than are heterotrophic bacteria
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Microbial Metabolism
Environmental factors
• In general, optimal growth for a particular microorganism occurs within narrow ranges of temperature and pH
• Temperatures below the optimal level have a greater influence on the growth rate compared to temperatures
above the optimum
Mesophilic 20 - 50 25 - 40
Thermophilic 35 - 75 55 - 65
• The pH of the environment is also a key factor in the growth of microorganisms. Most bacteria cannot tolerate
pH levels above 9.5 or below 4.0
• Generally the optimum pH range for bacterial growth lies between 6.5 and 7.5
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Quantifies the relative quantities of reactants and products in chemical and biochemical reactions
here:
• Which amounts of material are to be used in the calculations performed for biological processes?
• Thereby, how can the different types of organisms be distinguished from one another?
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Biomass Examples
+ substrate (energy source, electron donor)
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C5H7O2N
• When phosphorus / sulfur are also considered:
C60H87O23N12P
• or
C250H611O77N55P6S
• these cumulative chemical formulations are approximations only and may vary with time and species
• all of these components should be obtained from the medium and the absence of any of them could
limit the growth of the bacterial population
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C500H1327O532N142P16S19
• These formulas are cumulative chemical formulas and enable a stoichiometric calculation of
transformations, occuring in cell metabolism
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
COD X X Biomass
NH4+ X X NO3-
NO2-
NO3- X X N2
3- X X (PO43- )n in biomass
PO4
X Me PO43-
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
waste
decom waste
position
energy
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
waste
decompo waste
sition
Nitrate Energy
prod.
energy
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
wastewater
Syn- biomass
thesis
waste
waste
oxygen Energy
prod.
energy
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
wastewater
Syn- biomass
thesis
waste
waste
oxygen Energy
prod.
energy
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
g biomass produced
Biomass yield Y =
g substrate utilized
Nitrification:
g biomass / g NH4-N oxidized
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
biodegradable
organic
material
New cells
(COD produced)
Y
utilized by
heterotrophs 1
(biodegradable
O2 consumption
COD utilized)
(for energy
production)
1-Y
Typical values for heterotrophs : Y = 0.5 to 0.67 g COD of Biomass / g COD substrate
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The biomass synthesis yield is related to the energy produced by the electron transfer
• The energy production that occurs from the oxidation reduction reactions is reduced as the electron acceptor is
changed from oxygen to nitrate to sulfate and CO2
• Moreover, conversion of CO2 to cellular carbon compounds requires more energy. Autotrophic bacteria must therefore
spend more of their energy for synthesis than do heteroptrophs
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C6 H12 O6 + 6 O2 6 CO2 + 6 H2 O
180 6(32)
Y = (0.39 g cells / g COD used) 1.42 gCOD / g cells = 0.56 g COD / gCOD used
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The same result is obtained by using the stoichiometry directly (see slide 43):
8 (32) g O2
= 0.44 g O2 / g COD used
(3(180) g/mol ) 1.07 g COD/g glucose
or by a mass balance:
(3(180) g glucose/mol )1.07 g O2/g glucose - (2(113) g cells/mol) 1.42 g O2/g cells
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
= mathematical description
dc
Velocity: M L-3 T-1 kg m-3 h-1
dt
• The degradability of substrate and activity of the organisms determine the velocity at
which a substrate is degraded and its behavior
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
rate = f ( cs )
50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
-ks Cs1
Reaction Zero Order
-ks Cs0
cs t
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Symbol: E
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction
• The metabolism processes within the organisms are understood as a chain of enzyme-catalyzed reactions
• Mathematically, enzyme-catalyzed reactions are usually described by a model based on the work of
Michaelis and Menten (1913)
Principle
S Substrate
r1 r3
E + S ES E + P E Enzyme
r2 ES Enzyme-substrate-complex
P Product
r1,r2,r3 reaction rates
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
r1
E + S ES r1 = k1cEcS
cE , cS , cES =
concentrations [mol /L³];
r2
ES E + S r2 = k2cES k1 [L³ mol-1 T-1],k2,k3 [T-1]
= rate constants,
r3 r = partial reaction
ES E + P r3 = k3cES
54
Kinetics of microbial reactions
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
r1 r3
Rate of change for the components E + S ES E + P
dcS r2
= -r1 + r2 = - k1cEcS + k2cES
dt
dcE
= -r1 + r2 + r3 = -k1cEcS + k2cES + k3cES
dt
dcES
= r1 - r2 - r3 = k1cEcS - k2cES - k3cES
dt
dcP
= r3 = k 3cES
dt
This is a type of a non-linear ordinary differential equation system that can not be solved in a closed form.
However, …
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Solution
…. under certain additional assumptions, the following expression is obtained
dcS k3 cE0 cS
- =
dt k2 + k 3
cS +
k1
k 3 k 1, k 2
k2 + k 3 k2 k2
≈ Km =
k1 k1 k1
dcS cS
with rmax = k3cE0
- = r = rmax and
dt cS + Km k
Km = 2
k1
56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Summary
Principle
enzyme + substrate enzyme-substrate-complex enzyme + product
Reaction equation
r1 r3
E + S ES E + P
r2
k 3 k 1, k 2
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Monod Kinetics
Monod (1949) investigated the influence of the concentration of a dissolved nutrient on the velocity of
division of microorganisms and found a simple empirical mathematical way to describe the phenomenon
which is used until today:
dX 1 S Monod
+ = µ = μ max
dt X kinetics
Ks + S
This relation is very similar to the relation that Michaelis and Menten (1913) reported based on enzymatic
considerations.
Monod and Michaelis & Menten are therefore often confused with each other in literature.
Nevertheless, the theory of Michaelis & Menten and the resulting equations can describe the complex
reaction sequences, as they are present in organism cells, and are also related to the change of substances
outside the cell when certain assumptions are valid.
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dS S
- = rSXmax X
dt S + KS
with
rSXmax = maximum substrate utilization rate related to biomass [M/(M T)]
KS = Half saturation constant [M/V]
S = Substrate concentration outside the organism [M/V]
X = Biomass concentration (all species X = Σ Xspecies j ) [M/V]
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dS - dX dX S
- = = rSXmax YXS X
dt dS dt S + KS
dX 1 S
= rSXmax YXS
dt X S + KS
S
μ = μmax
S + KS
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dS 1 S
dt = μ X
YXS max
Ks + S
rsx max
S
r = µX = μ max X
Ks + S
61
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
S→
μ max X
2
Ks S
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
63
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Therefore, biomass is described as a whole, without considering the detailed structure in the cell and
the detailed composition
64
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The mathematical description of the process rates depends on the properties of the substances used
(e.g., dissolved, colloidal, particulate) and the mechanisms in the process (e.g., inhibition, surface
limitation, …)
• The following expressions are examples of simple descriptions that have been proven to be of value
• However, there are many different formulations of empirical and theoretical nature in the literature that
may be used alternatively and lead to similar results!
• The expressions used, the substances incorporated, and the way the phenomena are described depend
on the situation and the question to be answered!
65
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Very often the empricial equation of Monod is used to describe the dependency of μ on the substrate concentration
ρ =μX
S
ρ = μmax X
KS + S
µ : growth rate, T-1
ρ = process rate [M L-³ T-1]
μmax = maximum growth rate at the given conditions (temperature, pH,..) [T-1]
KS= Half saturation coefficient for the substrate [MS L-³]
S = substrate concentration [MS L-³]
X = Biomass concentration [MX L-³]
66
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
T = Temperature [°C]
T0 = reference Temperature [°C]
Θ = Temperature coefficient [°C-1]
μmax(T), μmax(T0) = μmax at T and T0
67
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Under aerobic conditions the required energy is e.g. obtained through respiration of cell internal reserves (endogenous
respiration), this results in oxygen consumption independently of growth (reproduction)
68
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
- Endogenous Respiration
- Lysis
- Maintenance
• Each of these processes can describe phenomena regarding the decay and energy requirements of
biomass (all of them contribute to the whole „truth“). However, often just one process is chosen.
69
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Direct respiration of endogenous substances (cell internal reserves) to gain energy independently from growth /
reproduction
-
Non biodegradable
biomass Endogenous
particulate matter
respiration
(nbpCOD)
nutrients
metabolites
70
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
ρ∼ X
The rate expression depends on the situation. If aerobic endogenous respiration is considered the rate may be
expressed as
O2
ρ = bend X
KO2 + O2
71
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
non biodegradable
particulate organic
matter (nbpCOD)
nutrients
+
72
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
ρ = blysis X
73
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
74
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
ρ∼ X
Oxygen and substrate are needed. The process rate may therefore e.g. be expressed as
O2 S
ρ = bmaint X
KO2 + O2 KS + S
• Exoenzymes (released in the external medium ) lead to hydrolysis reactions outside the cell, in the
liquid medium, converting large and complex substrate molecules into smaller and simpler molecules,
which can then pass through the cell membrane to become available for consumption by the cell.
76
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Dissolved nutrients
77
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C/X
ρ = khyd X
KX + C/X
• Hydrolysis is a process, that is characterized by the interrelation of many different factors, microorganism types and
different particulate and colloidal substances.
• It is a sum of several processes and the described equations allow only for a very simplified description and are mainly
of empirical nature.
78
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C/X >> KX : The amount of microorganisms limits the reaction. The process rate
simplifies to:
C/X C/X
ρ = khyd X ≈ khyd X= khyd X
KX + C/X C/X
79
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C/X << KX : The supply of particulate matter is the limiting factor. The process rate simplifies to:
80
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
(1) Substances not involved in the reaction but being toxic or in competition with the reacting substances
(competitive inhibition)
KI
ρinhibited = ρnot inhibited
KI + Si
81
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Note:
• The kinetic parameters (and especially the maximum growth rate µmax and the half saturation constants K)
are no unique parameters!
• They represent the net effect of certain factors of microbial kinetics on the simultaneous degradation of a
variety of different wastewater constitutents
and, therefore have to be determined experimentally (or have to be calibrated/fitted for a certain situation)!
82
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
no decay rate
pH influence
• In biological processes, a multitude of different substances are transformed that are needed as
reactants (substrate, nutrients, biomass)
• The Monod kinetics has turned out to be useful to describe the substrate limitation for microbial growth
in biochemical processes
• To describe that more than one substance is needed for a process to run, often multiplication of different
Monod terms is applied
• Although this multiplication is not based on biochemical fundamental considerations it has turned out to be
a useful possibility to describe kinetic relationships in a mathematically easy way
86
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
S O2
Aerobic growth of heterotrophs ρ = μH,max XH
KS + S KO2 + O2
87
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
89
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Process rate j
2 Decay -1 0 bH XH
Reaction rate
ri = Sr =Sv
ij ij rij
Substrate
Biomass
demand
Oxygen
90
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Process rate j
2 Decay -1 0 bH XH
Substrate
Biomass
demand
Oxygen
Biomass production dXH/dt = rXH = μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) XH - bH XH
SI
SS XI
decay (nbpCOD)
Oxygen
SO
YH
-(1-YH)
O
Alkalinity
SALK
-ixB/14
Note: XI and XP may also be modelled together using one expression only
ρ = μH,max XH
Process rate
KS + S
O2
Example: The process matrix of the ASM1 (one row)
KO2 + O2
92
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dXH
= Biomass growth rate + (-1) Biomass decay rate
dt
dSS
= - (1/YH) Biomass growth rate + 0
dt
dXI
= 0 + (f) Biomass decay rate
dt
dO2
= (1-1/YH) Biomass growth rate + (-1+f) Biomass decay rate
dt
93
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Matrix
Process rate XH SS XI O2 SI
bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH -1 0 f f-1 0
94
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dXH
= μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH - bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
dSS
= -(1/YH) μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
dXI
= f bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
dO2
= (1-1/YH) μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH + (f-1) bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
95
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
XI and SI
0
t
96
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
0 t
The term O2/(O2+KO2) could be neglected in the given simulation, since O2 is >> KO2
97
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
O2
O2 consumed
rbCOD consumption until t
COD nbCOD
total biomass produced
until t
nbCO Biomass
D remaining
at t
0 t
98
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dXH
= Biomass growth + (-1) Biomass decay + 0
dt
dSS
= (-1/YH) Biomass growth + 0 + Hydrolysis
dt
dXI
= 0 + (f) Biomass decay
dt
dXS
= 0 + 0 + (-1) Hydrolysis
dt
dO2
= (1-1/YH) Biomass growth + (-1+f) Biomass decay
dt
dSI
= 0
dt
99
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Process rate XH SS XI O2 XS SI
bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH -1 0 f f-1 0 0
parameter values were not changed compared to the first model to show the effect of the new
process and COD fraction
100
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dXH
= μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH + (-1) bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
dSS
= (-1/YH) μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH + kHyd ((XS /XH)/(XS/XH +KX)) XH
dt
dXI
= (f) bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
dX (-1) kHyd ((XS /XH)/(XS/XH +KX)) XH
S =
d
t
dO2
= (1-1/YH) μmax (SS/(SS+KS)) (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH + (f-1) bH (O2/(O2+KO2)) XH
dt
dSI
= 0
dt
101
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
XI and SI
0 t
102
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
0 t
The term O2/(O2+KO2) could be neglected in the given simulation, since O2 >> KO2
103
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
O2
rbCOD
consumed
until t
sbCOD nbCOD
COD
total biomass produced
until t
nbCO Biomass
D remaining
t at t
0
104
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9R9jYUvgSI 2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sedlak: 1991
Source: Hazen and Sawyer 2016 8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• A2/O Process – MLE process preceded by an initial anaerobic stage; used to remove both TN and TP
• Step Feed Process – alternating anoxic and aerobic stages; however, influent flow is split to several feed locations and the recycle
sludge stream is sent to the beginning of the process; used to remove TN
• Bardenpho Process (Four-Stage) – continuous-flow suspended-growth process with alternating anoxic/aerobic/anoxic/aerobic stages;
used to remove TN
• Modified Bardenpho Process – Bardenpho process with addition of an initial anaerobic zone; used to remove both TN and TP
• Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Process – suspended-growth batch process sequenced to simulate the four-stage process; used to
remove TN (TP removal is inconsistent)
• Modified University of Cape Town (UCT) Process – A2/O Process with a second anoxic stage where the internal nitrate recycle is
returned; used to remove both TN and TP
• Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) Process – continuous-flow process using RBCs with sequential anoxic/aerobic stages; used to
remove TN
• Oxidation Ditch – continuous-flow process using looped channels to create time sequenced anoxic, aerobic, and anaerobic zones; used
to remove both TN and TP.
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The technologies that use suspended biomass mimic natural systems where biomass is suspended
and transport through advection, turbulence, and others dominates (e.g., lakes, lagoons, rivers)
• Biofilm technologies mimic natural systems where the attached biomass dominates the processes (e.g.,
in shallow rivers)
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
150
100
50
0
z [µm]
-50
-100
-150
-200
100 µm -250
-300
0 5 10
Oxygen concentration
[mg/l]
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Biofilm 3 D
Area: 500 x 500 µm
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Inflow
Ideal continuous completely stirred tank reactor
(CSTR) (Durchlauffermenter):
• with suspended biomass Outflow
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Sludge Recycling
Outflow
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
C Inflow
C is everywhere the same in the reactor Czu
and Creactor = Cout
Reactor Outflow
C Cout
Location
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
System boundary
Qi
n
Ci
n
Qout
Cout
V
C
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The input and output terms are transport terms and depend upon the physical
characteristics of the system being modeled (and the reactor type)
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
d(VC)
dt = Σ Qin Cin – Σ Qout Cout + V ri
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dCi dV
V + Ci = Qin Ci,in – Qout Ci,out + V ri
dt dt
=0
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
input waste
O2 (sludge) Flow: QW
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Providing consistent units have been used, the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients must be zero
! 18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Excess sludge
Return sludge
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Q
Q+QR
Q-QW
XT,0 XT,e Ce Se
C0 V
XT C S QW+QR
S0
QW
QR XT,R CR SR XT,w Cw Sw
22
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Q
Q+QR
XT,0
C0 V
S0 XT
CS
QR
SR CR XT,R
V dX
dt = Q XT,0 – (Q+QR ) XT + QR XT,R + rXT V
T XT : Total suspended solids concentration
V dC
dt = Q C0 – (Q+QR ) C + QR CR + rC V
C : concentration of pollutants (dissolved and particulate)
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
(QW+QR) XT,w
QW XT,w
QR XT,R
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
System
boundary
Q XT
(Q-QW) XT,e
XT,0
QW XT,w
V dX
dt = Q XT,0 – [(Q-QW ) XT,e + QW XT,R ] + rXT V
T XT : Total suspended solids concentration
V dC
dt = Q C0 – [(Q-QW ) Ce + QW CT,R ] + rC V
C : concentration of pollutants (dissolved
and particulate)
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
V dX
dt = Q XT,0 – (Q+QR ) XT + QR XT,R + rXT V
T
0 +V dXT = (Q+QR) XT – (Q-QW) XT,e – (QR+QW) XT,W +Q XT,0 – (Q+QR ) XT + QR XT,R + rXT V
dt
dXT = – (Q-Q ) X – (Q ) X +Q X + r V Which is the same expression as obtained with the total mass
à dt W T,e W T,W T,0 XT balance (XT,R = XT,w )
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
With these assumptions, the secondary clarifier does not appear in the mass balance:
V dX
dt = Q XT,0 – [(Q-QW ) XT,e + QW XT,R ] + rXT V
T
With the assumption that the concentration of biomass in the influent is negligible (XT,0 = 0) :
V dX
dt = Q XT,0 – [(Q-QW ) XT,e + QW XT,R ] + rXT V
T
1 dXT = D + µ
X n
XT dt
The operation of the AS system often aims at keeping the concentration of XT constant by adjusting QT,W * XT,w to the
production of XT,w in the system.
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Therefore, DX (or more often its inverse value SRT) is considered the most important design
parameter for activated sludge systems
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
gVSS/m³
gCOD/m³
gCOD/m³
gVSS/m³
gVSS/m³
gCOD/m³
gCOD/m³
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
• For complete-mixed suspended growth designs if the SRT is 3 d or more, essentially all of the
degradable particulate COD will be converted to bsCOD
• The biomass solids in a bioreactor are commonly measured as total suspended solids (TSS) and
volatile suspended solids (VSS). The mixture of solids resulting from combining recycled sludge with
influent wastewater in the bioreactor is termed mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) and mixed liquor
volatile suspended solids (MLVSS)
• Besides the organic (volatile) fractions of solids the influent wastewater contains inorganic total
suspended solids (iTSS or termed FSS in former lectures)
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Mass balances for soluble substrate and biomass
dS = Q S – QS + r V
V dt 0 SU
V dX
dt = Q X0 – [(Q-QW ) Xe + QW XR ] + rg V
where
dX
= rate of change of biomass concentration in the reactor measured as gVSS/m³ d
dt
V : reactor volume (i.e. aeration tank), [m³]
Q : influent flowrate, [m³/d]
X0 : concentration of biomass in influent, [g VSS/m³]
S0 : influent soluble substrate concentration, [g/m³]
QW : waste sludge flowrate [m³/d]
Xe : concentration of biomass in effluent, [gVSS/m³]
XR : concentration of biomass in return line from clarifier [gVSS/m³]
rg : net rate of biomass production, [ gVSS/m³ d]
rSU : rate of substrate concentration change due to utilization, [g/m³ d]
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Kinetic Process Matrix However, other
The simple process matrix below can be used to describe the aerobic system (X in the matrix is expressions may
described in COD units): be equally valid
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Ranges of kinetic coefficients often used (VSS based)
µmax/Y
Remember: the kinetic parameters are not unique and may change
depending on the specific loal condition!
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Rate of Utilization of Soluble Substrates Corresponds to:
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Net production rate of biomass Corresponds to:
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Corresponds to:
Rate of Oxygen Uptake
(defined earlier)
(defined earlier)
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Rate of nbVSS production from cell debris
Corresponds to:
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Observed Yield
Accounts for the actual solids production that would be measured for the system
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The amount of biomass produced during cell synthesis relative to the amount of substrate degraded
• affected by
the energy that can be derived from the oxidation reduction reaction,
by the growth characteristics of the carbon source,
by the nitrogen source, and
by environmental factors such as temperature, pH, and osmotic pressure.
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The net biomass yield is the ratio of the net biomass growth rate to the substrate utilization rate
(defined earlier)
(defined earlier)
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
(defined earlier)
(defined earlier)
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
(defined earlier)
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• amount of biomass produced • Includes also cell loss concurrent with cell
immediately upon consumption of the growth
growth substrate or oxidation of the electron
donor
• takes into account only the biomass • Contains other organic solids from the
(cells) produced wastewater that are measured as VSS, but
are not biologically degradable
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
System
boundary
Q X0 rg V
(Q- Xe
QW)
VX
QW Xw
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Biomass Mass Balance
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Biomass mass balance and solids retention time
At steady state and with X0 = 0 :
and
VX
= (defined earlier)
rg V
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Substrate effluent concentration
50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Substrate Mass Balance
System
boundary
Q S0 rSU V
(Q- Se
QW)
VS
QW Sw
51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Substrate Mass Balance and Biomass concentration
At steady state :
and with
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Mass Balance of nbVSS
System
boundary
Q Xi,0 rX,i V
(Q- Xi,e
QW)
V Xi
QW Xi,w
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Mass Balance of nbVSS
At steady state :
0 = Q Xi,0 – V Xi + fd kd X V because
SR
T (and SRT is valid for all fractions of the mixed liquor)
(given earlier)
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Total Volatile Suspended Solids in the tank
• In general :
• The kinetic expressions used to describe the biological processes are related to the active biomass
concentration (microorganisms) in the treatment reactor (X).
• the fraction of active biomass can vary depending on the wastewater characteristics and operating
conditions.
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) and Mixed liquor volatile suspended solids (MLVSS)
• The mixture of solids resulting from combining recycled sludge with influent wastewater in the bioreactor is termed
MLSS and MLVSS, respectively.
Biomass + nonbiodegradable Volatile Suspended Solids nbVSS + inert inorganic total suspended solids (iTSS or FSS)
56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Mixed liquor volatile suspended solids concentration (MLVSS)
• The total MLVSS in the aeration tank equals the biomass concentration plus the non biodegradable VSS (nbVSS)
concentration:
XT = X + Xi
With the expressions for X and Xi (given earlier):
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Effect of SRT on the performance of an activated sludge system
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Production rate of total VSS in the tank
total VSS in the tank = biomass + nbVSS
or XT = X + Xinert
and
Production 59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Production rate of total VSS in the tank
With the expressions for rg and rXi (given earlier), and the nbVSS in the influent:
= rXi
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Solids Production
The amount of VSS produced and wasted daily is determined as follows:
with
(given earlier)
à PXT,VSS
61
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Solids Production
with (given earlier)
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Active Biomass
(defined earlier)
(defined earlier)
(defined earlier)
63
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
Solids Production
To calculate the solids production in terms of TSS the influent inorganic solids are added and the biomass is calculated in
terms of TSS by assuming a VSS/TSS ratio of 0.85:
64
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
MLSS, MLVSS and aeration tank volume
(given earlier)
by selecting an appropriate
(must be compatible with the sludge settling characteristics and the clarifier design)
65
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
COD mass balance and oxygen requirements
Oxygen used = CODin - CODout
oxygen System
boundary
Q
(Q-QW) CODeffluent
CODinfluent
QW CODwaste
66
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The simple activated sludge system, design equations using simple rate expressions
PX,bio includes active biomass and cell debris from cell growth and is the sum of terms A and B in:
(given earlier)
67
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
68
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
69
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
70
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
and
71
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• However, the F/M ratio is based on a highly simplified consideration of the process.
• Effects of loading variations e.g. over a day are only considered by experience.
• The F/M ratio is problematic if more complex processes are to be designed (e.g. if chemical elimination of P is
included, a big portion of the return sludge consists of precipitates, changing the relation between process performance
and F/M ratio.
• The F/M ratio only considers the BOD and is therefore not suitable if other aspects besides the BOD elimination
have to be considered
72
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• High F/M ratio: can mean a larger offer of biodegradable organic matter than the consumption capacity of the biomass
in the system, resulting in surplus substrate in the final effluent
• Low F/M ratio: can mean that the substrate offer is lower than the microorganisms‘ capacity to use it in the activated
sludge system. As a consequence, they will consume practically all the organic matter from the influent wastewater,
as well as their own cellular material
73
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
74
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The SRT is more suitable than the F/M ratio especially when Nitrification and Denitrification is to be incorporated. The
SRT is based on the growth rate of microorganisms in the aerated tank independently of the type of e.g. P-Elimination
• The SRT is based on a steady state consideration and effects of loading variations e.g. over a day are only
considered by experience
• For given values of the kinetic coefficients, the effluent substrate concentration from the reactor is a direct function of
the SRT. Setting the SRT value fixes the values of U and μ and also defines the efficiency of biological waste
stabilization
75
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
To ensure adequate treatment and avoid system failure, biological treatment processes are operated with a design SRT
value from 2 to 20 times SRTmin
76
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
1
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
effluent
• In cases where there is a significant potential for toxic and inhibitory substances in the
wastewater,
• First aeration tank/clarifier unit: Operated at a short SRT for BOD removal.
Removal of BOD and toxic substances
• Second unit:
Nitrification can proceed unhindered.
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• The yield coefficient of the nitrifiers is often defined as the nitrifiers produced per nitrogen oxidized to nitrate
7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2 4 / 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 | VO L 5 2 8 | NAT U R E | 5 5 5
5 0 4 | NAT U R E | VO L 5 2 8 | 2 4 / 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5
© 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved
© 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
9
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Disturbance followed by
recovery of SRT can restore
MLSS concentrations and
desired functions (COD- and N-
removal)
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Expression of an equation for the overall nitrification reaction (biomass synthesis and energy production):
NH4+ + 1.863 O2 + 0.098 CO2 è 0.0196 C5H7NO2 + 0.98 NO3- + 0.0941H2O + 1.98 H+
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
The Yield coefficient (Ya = 0.23 g COD biomass/nitrate-N produced) of the nitrifiers expressed as the nitrifiers produced per
nitrogen oxidized to nitrate using the above equation:
Nitrification causes a significant oxygen consumption (4.3 to 4.5 kg O2 / kg NH4-N, see above), which may vary strongly
during the day
The design of the aeration equipment has to take these aspects into account (adaption of the aeration rate along the
reactor length)
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
With the Yield coefficient YA the growth process can be described by a kinetic matrix, such as:
Where
iN = nitrogen content of the COD fractions, 0.065 g N/g COD
YA = Yield coefficient for autotrophs
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Rate expression as defined in the design procedure applied in this lecture (Metcalf & Eddy):
If dissolved oxygen is assumed to be present in excess and alkalinity is also not rate-limiting, the kinetic rate (growth and
decay) can be expressed as:
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Nitrification is pH sensitive and rates decline significantly at pH values below 6.8. At pH values near 5.8 to
6.0, the rates may be 10 to 20% of the rate at pH 7.0
• Nitrifiers tentatively inhibit themselves (if the buffer capacity of the water is not sufficient) because their
reactions set free protones, which reduces the pH of water
• Toxicity: Nitrifiying organisms are sensitive to a wide range of organic and inorganic compounds (at
concentrations well below the concentrations that would affect aerobic heterotrophic organisms)
• Systems designed for nitrification generally require much longer hydraulic and solids retention times
than those for systems designed only for BOD removal !!!
• Typical design SRT values for nitrifiying systems may range from 10 to 20 d at 10°C to 4 to 7 d at 20°C
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Wachstumsgeschwindigkeit [1/d]
autotrophe Bakterien
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Substratkonzentration [mg/l]
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
O2
BOD5
NH4+
NO3-
aerobic
O2 ●
Nitrifiers ●
NH4+ ●
NO3- Product
HCO3- ●
Sludge age 7-10 d
Biological Denitrification
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Denitrification is the biological reduction of nitrate to nitric oxide, nitrous oxide, and nitrogen gas:
(1) At least two different environmental conditions (aerobic for nitrification and anoxic for denitrification)
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Pre-anoxic Denitrification
Pre-anoxic denitrification (Modified Ludzak-Ettinger (MLE) Process)
Nitrate feed
Aerobic /
Anoxic nitrification
• Most common process used for biological nitrogen removal in municipal wastewater treatment
• Organic substrate in the influent wastewater provides the electron donor for oxidation reduction reactions using nitrate
• Nitrate concentration in the effluent ≈ nitrate concentration in the recirulation à no complete denitrification possible, but
the higher the recirculation, the better the denitrification
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Pre-anoxic Denitrification
Pre-anoxic Denitrification
Gujer (2012) 26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Pre-anoxic Denitrification
7-10
DAFT
Underflow
Superna-
tant Return
Gravity
Thickener
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Post-anoxic Denitrification
Post-anoxic denitrification
Aerobic /
nitrification Anoxic
• BOD removal has occured first and is not available to drive the nitrate reduction reaction
• Denitrification occurs after nitrification and the electron donor source is from (anoxic) endogenous decay (however,
uptake by this process is relatively slow)
• Often, an exogenous carbon source, such as methanol or acetate, is added to provide sufficient BOD for nitrate
reduction
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Denitrification – Stoichiometry
Energy-yielding reaction (expressed here using e.g. C10H19O3N as an representation for biodegradable organic matter in
wastewater):
Or for methanol:
5 CH3OH + 6 NO3- è 5 CO2 + 7 H2O + 3 N2 + 6 OH-
Or acetate:
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Denitrification – Stoichiometry
1 equivalent of alkalinity is produced per equivalent of NO3-N reduced, which equates to 3.57 g of alkalinity (as CaCO3)
production per g of nitrate nitrogen reduced
In nitrification, 7.14 g alkalinity (as CaCO3) was consumed per g of NH4-N oxidized
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Denitrification – Stoichiometry
Oxygen equivalent of using nitrate as electron acceptors
Metabolism of anoxic and aerobic growth of heterotrophs differs only in the energy yielding process. Per mole e- transferred
the following equivalents hold:
For oxygen:
0.25 O2 + H+ + e- è 0.5 H2O
For nitrate:
0.20 NO3- + 1.2H+ + e- è 0.1 N2 + 0.6 H2O
à 0.25 mole of O2 is equivalent to 0.2 mole of nitrate for electron transfer in oxidation reduction
à Part of the oxygen that has to be put into the system can be saved because of denitrification
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Denitrification – Stoichiometry
Oxygen equivalent of using nitrite as electron acceptors
For oxygen:
For nitrite:
0.33 NO2- + 1.33 H+ + e- è 0.67 H2O + 0.17
N2
The oxygen equivalent of nitrite is:
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Thus, an important design parameter for denitrification processes is the amount of bsCOD or BOD needed to provide a
sufficient amount of electron donor for nitrate removal.
The actual value will depend on the system operating conditions and the type of electron donor used for denitrification.
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Y
and Yn =
1 + (kdn) SRT
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Thus,
bsCODo is the COD oxidized and is equal to the oxygen equivalent of the NO3-N used for
bsCOD oxidation. Hence,
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Moreover, anoxic decay processes can be taken into account (see also postanoxic denitrific.) and are similar to aerobic
decay processes, but are typcially slower than aerobic processes.
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Rate expression as defined in the design procedure applied in this lecture (Metcalf & Eddy):
η : 0.2 to 0.8 for pre-anoxic denitrification reactors fed domestic wastewater; takes
into account that
- only a portion of X is capable of dentrification (that fraction of denitrifiying bacteria
in the biomass), and that
- the maximum specific substrate utilization rate may be lower when nitrate is used
as an electron acceptor instead of oxygen
If the effect of nitrate and dissolved oxygen concentrations is to be incorporated into the rate expression :
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
O2
BOD5
NH4+
NO3-
Comment:
In this example denitrification is limited due to the supply of nitrate (concentration is zero whereas organic substances are still available).
This could be improved by an increase of the recirculation rate bringing more nitrate into the denitrification zone
• The volume for nitrification has to be approximatly the same as the nitrification volume without
denitrification
• N2 is only poorly soluble in water. As a result of denitrification gas bubbles can be generated and
massively disturb performance of biological treatment plants (especially when happening in the secondary
clarifier)
39
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Index
:
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
anoxic
O2 inhibits
COD ●
Het. Biomass ●
NO3- ●
HCO3- Product
Sludge age 10-20 d
Nitrogen Cycle
Fig. 1 Schematic representation of the proposed terminology. The continuously lined arrows indicate microbially catalyzed reaction pathways,
the dashed
Weißbach et al.lined arrows
(2017). Env. Sci.chemical
Wat. Res. &reactions,
Techn. 10, 3reaction pathways are indicted by dash-dotted lines. In yellow: The aerobic and sub-oxic reaction 42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Tomorrowater.com
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Biological phosphorus removal has some advantages over the chemical removal (reduced chemical
costs and less sludge production as compared to chemical precipitation)
• Principle:
- Phosphorus in the influent wastewater is incorporated into cell biomass in high amounts
under certain conditions
- P is removed from the system with the waste sludge
• Bacteria: A number of bacteria is capable of storing polyphosphates. The P content of these bacteria
can amount to up to 15% („normal“ bacteria have a P content of 1-2%)
• These bacteria are grown in the treatment system and separated from the wastewater after they have
stored large amounts of P
45
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
(2) Under anaerobic conditions, PAOs assimilate fermentation products (e.g., volatile fatty acids)
into storage products within the cells with the concomitant release of phosphorus from stored
polyphosphates
(3) Under aerobic conditions, PAOs produce energy by the oxidation of storage products and
polyphosphate storage within the cell
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
energy
Poly- Poly- Poly- Poly-
substrate phosphate substrate phosphate
The process must be designed in a way that this property can be used by the organisms as an
advantage in order to grow them in the system
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
effluent
dissolved ortho-
substrate phosphate ortho-
O2 phosphate
energy
bio-P DN nitrification
Periodic exposure of the activated sludge organisms to selected process conditions allows control of
structure and function of heterogeneously composed microbial communities.
Note:
The preferred food source of the PAOs (low molecular weight fermentation products) would not be available
without the anaerobic zone!
The anaerobic zone provides for the fermentation of the influent bsCOD to acetate.
50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
XTSS
NO33--
NO
PO
PO44
bsCOD
(qualitative schematics)
Souce: Gujer (2007) 51
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Source: Yang Jiang (2011) Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by bacterial enrichments (PhD Thesis TU Delft) 52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Using these assumptions, about 10 g of bsCOD will be required to remove 1 g of phosphorus by the
mechanism of biological storage
• Normal cell synthesis by uptake of bCOD in the activated sludge system will result in additional
phosphorus removal
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
4) The phosphorus rich sludge must be taken out of the system under aerobic conditions
For further reading on (dynamic) growth kinetics (simulation) models for biological P removal see:
O2 inhibits ●
COD ●
PAO ● ●
NO3- inhibits
PO43- Product ●
HCO3- ●
Sludge age > 15 d
Source: Gujer, 1999 56
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
EXAMPLE
Estimating the amount of phosphorus removal
Given the following influent wastewater characteristics and the corresponding biological
process information, estimate the effluent phosphorus concentration.
•Heterotrophic synthesis yield, Y = 0.40 g VSS/g COD
•Endogenous decay coefficient, kd = 0.08 g VSS/g VSS.d
•SRT = 5 d
•Phosphorus content of PAOs = 0.30 g P/g VSS
•Phosphorus content of other bacteria = 0.02 g P/g VSS
•Clarifier effluent VSS concentration = 8 g/m3
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Estimate the effluent phosphorus concentration. Heterotrophic synthesis yield, Y = 0.40 g VSS/g COD;
Endogenous decay coefficient, kd = 0.08 g VSS/g VSS.d; SRT = 5 d; P content of PAOs = 0.30 g P/g VSS;
P content of other bacteria = 0.02 g P/g VSS; Clarifier effluent VSS concentration = 8 g/m3
Solution
Y
Yn =
1 + (kdn) SRT
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Estimate the effluent phosphorus concentration. Heterotrophic synthesis yield, Y = 0.40 g VSS/g COD;
Endogenous decay coefficient, kd = 0.08 g VSS/g VSS.d; SRT = 5 d; P content of PAOs = 0.30 g P/g VSS;
P content of other bacteria = 0.02 g P/g VSS; Clarifier effluent VSS concentration = 8 g/m3
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Estimate the effluent phosphorus concentration. Heterotrophic synthesis yield, Y = 0.40 g VSS/g COD;
Endogenous decay coefficient, kd = 0.08 g VSS/g VSS.d; SRT = 5 d; P content of PAOs = 0.30 g P/g VSS;
P content of other bacteria = 0.02 g P/g VSS; Clarifier effluent VSS concentration = 8 g/m3
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Aerobic
conditions ● ● ● ●
Anoxic
conditions ● ●*
Anaerobic
conditions ●
Sludge age >5d 7-10 d 12-18 d
*Biological phosphorus removal is not used in systems that are designed with nitrification without including a means for
denitrification to minimize the amount of nitrate in the return sludge flow to the anaerobic zone.
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
1
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2. Model selection, which means the selection of appropriate models needed to describe the different
WWTP units that should be considered in the simulation, i.e., selection of the activated sludge model, the
sedimentation model, etc.
3. Hydraulic determination of the models for the whole plant or specific units of WWTP (i.e., hydraulics of
the aeration tanks, secondary settling tanks, etc.)
4. Determination of the wastewater and biomass characterization, including biomass sedimentation (influent
and effluent data, design parameters, etc.)
6. Evaluation of the different WWTP scenarios (i.e., optimization of the WWTP operation, process
improvement, different technical (structure) solution, etc.)
Source: A. Serdarevic & A. Dzubura (2016). Wastewater Process Modeling. Coupled Systems Mechanics 5(1), 21-39 2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
ftp://ceres.udc.es/Master_en_Ingenieria_del_Agua/master%20antiguo_antes%20del%202012/Segundo_Curso/Programas_Comerciales_en_Ingenieria_Hidraulica_y_Sanitaria/ajacome-aquasim/MODELOS-ASM1-ASM2-ASM3.pdf
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Selected Features:
• Detailed fully dynamic aeration system model library (incl. blowers, pipes,
valves, etc.) Introduction to SIMBA:
• Reactor models for CSTR, MABR, MBBR, MBR, AGSR, trickling filter, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELjlix04nE8
• Library for process water management and treatment
• Advanced Gujer process matrix editor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93MGzC2hxf0
• Tools for result evaluation and LCA studies
• Pollutants in sewers and rivers
Source: www.ifak.eu; inCTRL Solutions, Inc. 4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Selected Features:
• Most extensive calibrated model library for traditional and advanced wastewater resource recovery processes
• Sumo is the only open process source commercial simulator2 (coded in Excel tabular format in SumoSlangTM)
• Virtually unlimited activated sludge/anaerobic digester/sidestream treatment configurations available
• Integrated steady-state and dynamic simulations, book of SumoSlang, extended manual, software in Korean, Chinese,
Japanese, Spanish, Turkish
Source: http://www.dynamita.com/the-sumo/ 5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
http://sites.wrcplc.co.uk/freeware/STOAT/downloadform.aspx
Source: http://www.wrcplc.co.uk/ps-stoat 6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Example Manual reference:
Introduction to BioWin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ0dGY9w2Gg
Watch a BioWin application for a plant upgrade:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VgTvumjlpk
Source: https://envirosim.com 7
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Source: https://www.hydromantis.com/GPSX.html 8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
https://www.hydromantis.com/GPS-X-Limited/download.html
1
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Environmental Conditions/Terminology
Respiration
a) O2 Aerobic
Fermentation
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
General Process Description
• Microorganisms: facultative and obligate anaerobic bacteria (hydrolysis and fermentation), strict
obligate anaerobic (methane production)
• Primarily used for the treatment of waste sludge and high strength organic wastes
• Characterized by
lower biomass yields (less sludge production), and possibly
energy recovery through methane production (instead of energy used for aeration)
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
General Process Description
Hydrolysis:
• Conversion of particulate matter to soluble compounds
Fermentation (Acidogenesis):
• Further degradation
• Organic substrates serve as both electron donor and acceptor
Methanogenesis:
• Carried out by methanogens Harvestpower.com
Anaerobic Digestion
General Process Description
Complex Organics
(Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids)
Fermentative bacteria
(Hydrolysis)
Hydrogen-Producing Acetogens
H2 + CO2 Acetate
Hydrogen-utilizing acetogens
Methanogenic organisms (Methanogenesis)
Anaerobic Digestion
Process Description
Step 1 Hydrolysis
Step 2 Acidification
Step 3 Acetogenesis
Step 4 Methanogenesis
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic systems are characterized by complex interactions
The symbiotic co-existence requires certain conditions (important process parameters:
• Buffer capacity
• pH
• Propionic acid
• Hydrogen
• Acetate
• Redox potential
Anaerobic Digestion
Temperature
• the higher, the faster are the reactions
Reaction-
rate
psychrophilic
Bacteria
opt.: ca. 16 °C extremophilic
thermophilic Þ Bacteria
Bacteria opt.: über 100 °C
opt.: ca. 57 °C
mesophilic
Bacteria
opt.: ca. 38 °C
Temperature, °C
20 40 60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Fermentation/Oxidation – Stoichiometry
• A COD balance can be used to account for the changes in COD during fermentation
• Instead of oxygen, the COD loss in the anaerobic reactor is accounted for by the methane production
Volume of methane per mole at standard conditions (0°C and 1 atm) = 22.414 L
• Synthesis yield coefficients for anaerobic processes are considerably lower compared to aerobic
processes (see also former lectures)
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
Aerobic vs anaerobic treatment – carbon balance
CO2 Biogas
(40 - (70 -
COD 50%) COD 90%)
(100%) (100%)
Aerobic Anaerobic
Reactor Reactor
effluent effluent
(5 - 10%) (10 - 30%)
sludge sludge
(50 - 60%) (5 - 15%)
Von Sperling
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
COD balance throughout the anaerobic degradation process
Anaerobic Digestion
Kinetic and stoichiometric parameters
µmax YS
d-1 kg VSS / kg COD
Aerobic bacteria
readily degradable substrate 10 - 20 0.4 – 0.6
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Fermentation/Oxidation – Growth kinetics
• Two rate limiting concepts are important:
à Depending on the conditions (inflow composition), a two-step process can be advantageous to create
optimal conditions for the different stages in the process
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
Pros and cons of anaerobic treatment
Advantage Disadvantage
Low production of solids Anaerobic bacteria are susceptible to
inhibition by many compounds
Low energy consumption Process start up can be slow
Low land requirements Post-treatment usually necessary
Low construction costs Complex biochemistry and microbiology
Methane production (energy) Possible generation of odours
Tolerance to high organic loads Possible generation of effluents with
unpleasant aspects
Small and large scale application Unsatisfactory removal of nitrogen and
phosphorus
Low nutrient consumption
EXAMPLE
Prediction of methane gas production
An anaerobic reactor, operated at 35°C, processes a wastewater stream with a flow of
3,000 m3/d and bsCOD concentration of 5,000 g/m3. At 95 percent bsCOD removal and a
net biomass synthesis yield of 0.04 g VSS/g COD used, what is the amount of methane
produced in m3/d?
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
An anaerobic reactor, operated at 35°C, processes a wastewater stream with a flow of 3,000
m3/d and bsCOD concentration of 5,000 g/m3. At 95 percent bsCOD removal and a net biomass
synthesis yield of 0.04 g VSS/g COD used, what is the amount of methane produced in m3/d?
Solution
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
An anaerobic reactor, operated at 35°C, processes a wastewater stream with a flow of 3,000
m3/d and bsCOD concentration of 5,000 g/m3. At 95 percent bsCOD removal and a net biomass
synthesis yield of 0.04 g VSS/g COD used, what is the amount of methane produced in m3/d?
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
• Anaerobic Processes are cost effective, but only if the influent concentration is relatively
high (> 2,000 mg COD/L)
• At 30°C and at normal pressure (1.0133 bar), approximately 20 g CH4 / m³ are soluble in water.
This corresponds to a COD of approxiately 80 g/m³
à Biogas is only generated, if at least 80 g/m³ of COD are degraded. Wastewaters with low
concentrations will therefore only produce little biogas!
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
Digester shapes
Cylindric shape
with flat bottom
Anaerobic Digestion
Digester shapes
Problem:
Complex reinforcement in the corners
Advantage:
• good mixing
• insensitive to settling
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Anaerobic Digestion
Digester shapes
Egg-shape
Advantage:
• good mixing
• insensitive to settling
• low radiation losses
• stable structure
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Disinfection
Disinfection
Drinking Water Treatment
Wastewater Treatment
2
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
History Recap…
• Koch (Germany, 1881) demonstrated the role of bacteria in waterborne diseases and
demonstrated that chlorine can inactivate pathogenic bacteria
• Filtration for control of waterborne diseases: low efficiency, even when combined with
coagulation
• 1902 – first continuous chlorination for disinfection of drinking water (Middelkerke,
Belgium)
• 1908 – first continuous chlorination in the US in Jersey City, NJ (solid calcium
hypochlorite, Ca(ClO)2)
• Liquefied chlorine gas makes large-scale operation more feasible (first facility in
Philadelphia, 1913)
• By 1941, 85% of drinking water supplies in the US were chlorinated
3
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
History Recap…
• In Germany, almost all water supplies come from protected sources (groundwater,
springs, riverbank filtration) favoring natural filtration and inactivation of pathogens
(“chemical disinfection” is option of last resort)
• Discovery in the US and Europe that DBP are formed when chlorine reacts with NOM
(mid 1970s)
• Limits are set by the EU Drinking Water Directive and the USEPA on THM
concentrations in drinking water
• More DBP are discovered and more regulations follow
• Last two decades of 20th century: questioning the effectiveness of chlorination in
controlling waterborne diseases caused by protozoa
4
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Disinfection
• Two basic strategies to reduce microbiological contaminants in drinking water:
– removal from the water
– inactivation
5
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Disinfection
• Primary Disinfection: inactivation of microorganisms in the water
• Secondary Disinfection: maintaining a disinfectant residual in the
distribution system
• Five disinfection agents are commonly used in treatment of drinking
water:
– Free chlorine – most common
– Combined chlorine (not allowed in Germany)
– Ozone – strongest oxidant, controls T&O
– Chlorine dioxide
– UV irradiation
6
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
U.S. Regulations
• Surface Water Treatment Rule
– treatment requirements:
• 3-log inactivation of Giardia lamblia cysts
• 4-log inactivation of enteric viruses
8
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
U.S. Regulations
• Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 D/DBPR)
– Regulates disinfectants: Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL)
– Regulates disinfection by-products (DBPs)
• TTHMs (0.08 mg/L)
• HAA5 (0.06 mg/L)
• Chlorite (1.0 mg/L)
• Bromate (0.01 mg/L)
10
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Emerging Issues
• Chlorination/disinfection byproducts
• Chlorine-resistant organisms
• Both causing reevaluation of chlorine as a primary disinfectant and
reevaluation of the role of inactivation itself in the control of pathogens
• New methods for removal: membrane filtration, UV irradiation
11
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
0.59
160
15.8
140
0.17
120 AOI
11.27 AOBr
100 AOCl
AOX (ug/L)
80
134
60
101.2
40
0.78
20 4.79
12.3
0
Val Vista prior Cl2 Val Vista after Cl2 Val Vista finished water
12
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
13
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Characteristics of Disinfectants
• T13-1
14
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Oxidation Power
Disinfectant Oxidation potential (Volt)
Hydroxyl radical -2.8
Ozone -2.07
Hydrobromous acid -1.59
Hydrochlorous acid -1.49
Chlorine -1.36
Bromine -1.07
Chlorine dioxide -0.95
Monochloramine -0.75
Dichloramine -0.74
15
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Kinetics of Disinfection
• The specific mechanism of microorganism inactivation during chemical
disinfection is not well understood
• Function of chemical disinfection agent, properties of the
microorganism, and properties of the water
• One simple kinetic model is widely used, but many other models
describe the mechanism of disinfection
– Dr. Harriet Chick - Chick’s Law (1908) – disinfection could be modeled
as a pseudo-first-order reaction with respect to the concentration of
the organisms
16
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dN
= -KN
dt
17
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
After integration:
æN ö
lnçç ÷÷ = -Kt
è N0 ø
18
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
19
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
dN
= −k 'C n N
dt
C = concentration of disinfectant, mg/l
n = empirical constant, (-)
t = time required to achieve a constant % of inactivation
constant = value of given % of inactivation
After integration:
!N$ n N −k 'C nt
ln # & = −k 'C t _ or _ =e
" N0 % N0
20
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Disinfectants
• Chlorine
– Most widely used
– Effective at low concentrations
– Inexpensive
– Forms residual if applied in sufficient dosage
– Powerful oxidation properties
– Can be applied as a gas (Cl2(g)) or liquid (hypochlorite (bleach))
21
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Disinfectants
• Chlorine gas
– Liquified at 5-10 bar
– Shipped in steel cylinders (99.8% Cl2) containing 45, 68, 910 kg
Chlorine Disinfectants
• Chlorine gas
– The relative distribution of HOCl and OCl¯ is pH
dependent
23
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Disinfectants
• Hypochlorite salts:
– Calcium hypochlorite – dry
– Sodium hypochlorite – liquid
24
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Disinfectants
• Combined chlorine:
– Ammonia reacted with chlorine (max. 6 mg/L according to TrinkwV):
25
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Disinfectants
• Chlorine dioxide (ClO2):
– Three general methods of formation:
26
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Reaction
• As chlorine is added it reacts with constituents until residuals
are produced (Cl2, HOCl, OCl ¯ ≡ free chlorine)
27
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Breakpoint Chlorination
28
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Breakpoint Chlorination
• From point A to B: chlorine reacts with organic compounds, ammonia, and
amines to form chloro-organic species and chloramines. Free Chlorine is NOT
formed.
• From point B to minimum: dichloramine is decomposed to nitrogen
trichloramine and chloramines may also decompose to N2 and N2O
• Breakpoint: the point at which all destructible chloramines and chloro-organic
compounds are decomposed and FREE chlorine residual begins to appear
• Beyond breakpoint: free and combined residual in solution
29
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Chlorine Demand
30
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Classwork
xxxxxx
31
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Classwork
The chlorine demand curve on the graph was obtained for a drinking water for a 1-hour contact
time. Determine the daily amount of NaOCl to be applied to this water in order to produce a free
and combined residual of 0.9 mg/L after a contact time of one hour in a flow of 24,000 m3/day.
1
0.9
0.8
32
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
CT Approach
33
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
3
Cl2 (mg/L)
0
0 5 10 15 20
Time (minutes)
34
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Integral CT
Cl2 (mg/L) 3
CT = 70 (mg-min/l)
0
0 5 10 15 20
Time (minutes)
35
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Residual CT
3
Cl2 (mg/L)
1
CT = 50 (mg-min/l)
0
0 5 10 15 20
Time (minutes)
36
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Residual CT
3
Cl2 (mg/L)
0
0 5 10 15 20
Time (minutes)
37
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
CT Approach
• “CT Value” used in water treatment – Conservative Estimate
• It is the product of the residual disinfectant concentration C (mg/L) determined at
the end of the process (reactor effluent), with the corresponding disinfectant contact
time T (minutes)
• Appropriate CT value must be satisfied at peak flow
• Best disinfection achieved in plug-flow reactor
• C = 0.2 – 40 mg/L, rarely exceeds 15 mg/L
• T = measure of the time at which 10% of a tracer feed concentration (T10) appears at
the sampling point
• CT has long been used as a basis for disinfection requirements
• Useful way of comparing alternative disinfectants
38
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
CT Approach
Removal of 99%
CT Approach
log(C) = -log(t) +log(constant)
40
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
CT Approach
41
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
42
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
TTab
43
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
44
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
TTab
45
Technical University of Munich
46
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
CT Approach
47
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
48
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
• Established technology
• Emerging UV-LED
• State of rapid development
49
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
DNA
Water
50
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
) -2
-2
200 225 250 275 300 200 250 300 350 400
52
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
53
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
54
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
UV lamp
Absorbing
water column Quartz
sleeve
(fouling)
Target
organism Particulates
Enlarged
target
organism
55
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Calculation of UV Dose
D = Iavg t
Where D = UV dose (fluence), mJ/cm2 (note mJ/cm2 = mW s/cm2)
Iavg = average UV intensity, mW/cm2
t = exposure time, s
"I%
€ log$ ' = −ε( λ )Cx
# Io &
Inactivation
• First-order reaction:
Nt
ln = -kIt
No
– Nt and No are the number of the viable microorganism at time t and initially, respectively
– k is the inactivation constant
– I is the average UV intensity (irradiance) in the reactor
– t is the average detention time in the irradiated portion of the reactor
57
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Particulate Matter
Dissolved Matter
• iron
• nitrate
• natural organic matter
58
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Short-Circuiting
59
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
60
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
UV disinfection systems
61
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Lamps in Modules
62
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Modules in a Bank
63
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
64
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
65
Technical University of Munich
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Cr
yp UV Dose (mJ/cm2)
to
sp
or
50
0
100
150
200
250
id
iu
E. m
co Gia
li rd
Sa Sh O1 ia
lm ig 57
Le on ell :H
gi el a 7
on la so
el en nn
la t ei
pn eri
eu tid
m is
op
P H hi
ol ep la
io at
Co vir it
u is
xs s A
Typical UV Dose - 40 mJ/cm2
ac Ty
ki pe
R e 1
ot vir
A a us
de v B
UV Doses Required
no iru 5
s
UV Doses for 99.99% removal
vi SA
ru
s 11
ty
pe
41
66
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
100
Spores
10
0.1
Chlorine Ozone UV Light
Disinfectant Type
67
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
Summary
• How does UV compare to other current technologies?
68
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
BGU38010
Advanced Water Treatment Engineering and
Reuse
Summer term 2024, Thursdays, 9.45 – 11.15 h
69
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
BV180004
Modeling of Aquatic Systems
SS 2024
70
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
BGUxxx
Anaerobic Technology and Energy Recovery
Summer term 2024, Thursday afternoon
71
Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering
Technical University of Munich
BGU xxx
Engineered Natural Treatment Systems
Winter Term 2024/25
72