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Zhao F, Zhang X, Xu Z, Feng C, Pan W, Lu L, Luo W. Review of hydraulic conditions optimization for constructed wetlands. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122377. [PMID: 39243655 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Hydraulic conditions exert a comprehensive and vital influence on constructed wetlands (CWs). However, research on this subject is relatively limited. Hydraulic parameters can be categorized into design and operational parameters based on their properties. The design parameters are represented by the hydraulic gradient, substrate porosity, and aspect ratio, while operational parameters are represented by the hydraulic retention time, hydraulic loading rate, and water depth. These parameters directly or indirectly affect the operational lifespan and pollutant removal performance of CWs. Currently, the primary measures for optimizing the hydraulic conditions of CWs involve hydraulic structure and numerical simulation optimization methods. In this review, we aimed to elucidate the impact of hydraulic conditions on CW performance and summarize current optimization strategies. By highlighting the significance of hydraulic parameters in enhancing pollutant removal and extending operational lifespan, this review provides valuable insights for improving CW design and management. The findings will be useful for researchers and practitioners seeking to optimize CW systems and advance the application of nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment.
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- Fangxing Zhao
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, China
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Xu F, Peng Y, Gu X, Sun S, Li A, He S. Revealing sulfur-iron coupling mechanism for enhanced autotrophic denitrification in ecological floating beds. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 402:130800. [PMID: 38734259 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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A sulfur-iron coupled ecological floating bed (EFB-SFe) was developed to enhance the denitrification capability of sulfur-based ecological floating beds (EFB-S). The denitrification performance, kinetic process and microbial community composition were explored. Results showed that sulfur-iron coupling effectively enhanced the denitrification performance of EFB, surpassing the sum of their individual effects. The average total nitrogen removal rate ranged from 1.56 to 4.56 g·m-2·d-1, with a removal efficiency of 22-84 %. The k value for the S + Fe group increased from 0.04 to 0.18 d-1 to 0.40-0.46 d-1 relative to the S group. The sulfur-iron coupling promoted the enrichment of denitrifying bacteria (Thiobacillus and Ferritrophicum). The denitrification genes in EFB-SFe were upregulated, being 12-22 times more abundant than in EFB-S. Sulfur and iron autotrophic denitrification were identified as the main nitrogen removal processes in EFB-SFe. Overall, sulfur-iron coupling showed the potential to enhance the denitrification capacity of EFB-S for treating low-pollution water.
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- Feng Xu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Landscape Water Environment, Shanghai 200031, PR China.
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Vo TKQ, Vo TDH, Ntagia E, Amulya K, Nguyen NKQ, Tran PYN, Ninh NTT, Le SL, Le LT, Tran CS, Ha TL, Pham MDT, Bui XT, Lens PNL. Pilot and full scale applications of floating treatment wetlands for treating diffuse pollution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 899:165595. [PMID: 37467995 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Floating treatment wetlands (FTW) are nature-based solutions for the purification of open water systems such as rivers, ponds, and lakes polluted by diffuse sources as untreated or partially treated domestic wastewater and agricultural run-off. Compared with other physicochemical and biological technologies, FTW is a technology with low-cost, simple configuration, easy to operate; has a relatively high efficiency, and is energy-saving, and aesthetic. Water remediation in FTWs is supported by plant uptake and the growth of a biofilm on the water plant roots, so the selection of the macrophyte species is critical, not only to pollutant removal but also to the local ecosystem integrity, especially for full-scale implementation. The key factors such as buoyant frame/raft, plant growth support media, water depth, seasonal variation, and temperature have a considerable role in the design, operation, maintenance, and pollutant treatment performance of FTW. Harvesting is a necessary process to maintain efficient operation by limiting the re-pollution of plants in the decay phase. Furthermore, the harvested plant biomass can serve as a green source for the recovery of energy and value-added products.
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- Thi-Kim-Quyen Vo
- Faculty of Biology and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI), 140 Le Trong Tan street, Tay Thanh ward, Tan Phu district, Ho Chi Minh city 700000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Environmental and Food Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP), ward 11, district 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet street, district 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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- National University of Ireland Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland.
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Wang R, Xu L, Xu X, Xu Z, Zhang X, Cong X, Tong K. Hydraulic characteristics of small-scale constructed wetland based on residence time distribution. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:1061-1070. [PMID: 34651547 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1994018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This paper designs and builds a small constructed wetland test site to study the internal hydraulic characteristics of different types of constructed wetlands, conducts NaCl pulse tracing experiments, and fits the residence time distribution (RTD) with the CSTRs+PFD model (Continuous Stirred-Tank Reactor model in parallel with Plug Flow with Dispersion model). The results showed that, among the six types of constructed wetlands, hydraulic parameters of horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands with baffles had the best performance, with a tracer recovery rate (F(t)) reaching 43.67% and hydraulic efficiency (λ) reaching 0.81. The addition of baffles slowed flow velocity, increased mean hydraulic retention time (Tm) and peak residence time (Tp), and reduced the short circuits phenomenon. The velocity of internal water flow increased during the horizontal and vertical deflections, which could well avoid the stagnation phenomenon caused by complicated flow state, thereby improving the hydraulic efficiency (λ). The CSTRs+PFD model can better fit the RTD of 6 different types of constructed wetlands. The peak value of the fitted curve, the time to reach the peak and the slope of the curve are all very similar to the measured RTD.
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- Rongzhen Wang
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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A D, Deng YY, Guo QM, Jiang Y, Chen CX. A three-year study on the treatment of domestic-industrial mixed wastewater using a full-scale hybrid constructed wetland. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:31256-31267. [PMID: 36445519 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23936-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Three full-scale constructed wetlands (CWs), namely vertical flow (VFCW), surface flow (SFCW), and horizontal flow (HFCW) systems, were combined in a series process to form a hybrid CW, which was used for the treatment performance of domestic-industrial mixed wastewater and investigated over a three-year period. The hybrid CW demonstrated that it is effective and stable during the long-term treatment of high-loading mixed wastewater under different operation years, season changes, and technology processes, with the average removal efficiencies of suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, total nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, and total phosphorous being 84, 40, 54, 54, 70, 40, and 46%, respectively. The effluent quality of the hybrid CW reached the highest discharge standard for wastewater treatment plants. First, a variety of pollutants from the mixed wastewater were effectively removed in the subsurface processes (VFCW and HFCW) via substrate adsorption and degradation of the attached biofilm. The higher dissolved oxygen content and oxygen transfer capacity values in the VFCW were favourable for the occurrence of aerobic pathways (such as nitrification and inorganic phosphorus oxidation). In addition, with the large consumption of oxygen in the previous process, the oxygen-enriching capacity of the SFCW processes, provided aerobic potential for the next stage. In particular, the plant debris in the SFCW temporarily increased the organics and suspended solids, further increasing the C/N ratio, which was beneficial for denitrification as the main nitrogen removal pathway in the HFCW.
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- Dan A
- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Agricultural Land Pollution Integrated Prevention and Control of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Agricultural Land Pollution Integrated Prevention and Control of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Agricultural Land Pollution Integrated Prevention and Control of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Agricultural Land Pollution Integrated Prevention and Control of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- Shenzhen Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shenzhen, 518001, China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Source Management and Technology, Shenzhen, 518001, China.
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Role of Seasons in the Fate of Dissolved Organic Carbon and Nutrients in a Large-Scale Surface Flow Constructed Wetland. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14091474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The role of seasons in the removal of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nutrients and in changes in the spectral properties of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in a large-scale surface flow constructed wetland (SF-CW) receiving reclaimed water and composed of three basins with different vegetation patterns was studied. Dissolved nitrogen removal efficiencies within the three basins in summer (>50%) and winter (<30%) were significantly different. SF-CW water is enriched in DOC in spring and summer with average outlet concentrations above 8 mg·L−1. UV-visible indices, such as the specific absorbance at 254 nm or the spectral slope between 275 and 295 nm, did not vary over the seasons; thus, the basins did not change DOM aromaticity and average molecular weight. Synchronous fluorescence spectra showed variations in terms of protein-like and humic-like substances, the latter being more sensitive to photodegradation. A lab-scale photodegradation experiment confirmed that radiation from the sun was responsible for this decrease, showing this process could alter the composition of DOM at full-scale. DOM variations result from a seasonal competition between release by vegetation and photodegradation. These results validate the necessity for long-term monitoring of SF-CWs, and the utility of rapid optical methods to monitor DOC.
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Zhao X, Zhao X, Chen C, Zhang H, Wang L. Ecological floating bed for decontamination of eutrophic water bodies: Using alum sludge ceramsite. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 311:114845. [PMID: 35272160 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, a combined ecological floating bed (C-EFB) with alum sludge ceramsite (ASC) was designed to improve the water purification effect of traditional ecological floating beds (T-EFBs). During the ASC preparation stage, alum sludge was shaped into a ball, air-dried, and fired under 600 °C. The physical and chemical properties of the ASC meet the requirements of Artificial Ceramsite Filter Materials for Water Treatment (CJ/T229-2008). This study investigated the increased capability of this new-type artificial substrate (ASC) on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N), total phosphorus (TP), and total nitrogen (TN) from eutrophic landscape water. Compared with the T-EFB, the C-EFB owns a higher purification efficiency. The highest average efficiency of COD, NH4+-N, TN and TP removals during the four operating stages was 78.2%, 58.1%, 46.7% and 53.2%, respectively, in the C-EFB, which were all higher than those of 53.5%, 32.4%, 27.2% and 25.8%, respectively, for the T-EFB. Among them, the C-EFB showed a higher advantage in the removal of TP. The results showed that the potential benefits of utilizing ASC in seriously eutrophic bodies of water.
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- Xiaohong Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- School of Optical Information and Energy Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; National Agricultural Experimental Station for Soil Quality, Xiangcheng, Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Taihu Lake District, Suzhou, 215105, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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Munavalli GR, Sonavane PG, Koli MM, Dhamangaokar BS. Field-scale decentralized domestic wastewater treatment system: Effect of dynamic loading conditions on the removal of organic carbon and nitrogen. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 302:114014. [PMID: 34731709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The field-scale decentralized wastewater treatment system (DWTS) was developed with an anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) and a newly configured hybrid constructed wetland (HCW) vegetated with Typha angustifolia and Canna indica to treat 42 kLd of domestic wastewater. Biorack baffled constructed wetland (BBCW) and baffled vertical flow constructed wetland (BVFCW) were used in the first and second stage of HCW respectively. DWTS was assessed for its efficiency to remove COD, BOD and TKN under high (varying flow and varying COD) and moderate (constant flow and varying COD) dynamic loading conditions. The tracer study and pertinent computation showed the good performance of DWTS in its hydraulic efficiency. COD of raw wastewater was the treatment-limiting step in ABR. BBCW sustained larger fluctuations in loading rates [hydraulic (0.43-10.29 m3/m2.d) and organic (0.08-2.30 kgCOD/m2.d)]. The draining (unsaturated) conditions enhanced COD and BOD removal in BVFCW. DWTS was found to be efficient for the average removal of COD (70-90%) and TKN (40-65%). HCW contributed 50-60% and 70-80% to COD and TKN removal respectively. The quantification of impacts on treatment efficiency and sustainability of DWTS was demonstrated at field-scale under high and moderate dynamic conditions.
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- Guru R Munavalli
- Department of Civil Engg., Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Civil Engg., Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Civil Engg., Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, India.
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Nuruzzaman M, Anwar AHMF, Sarukkalige R, Sarker DC. Review of hydraulics of Floating Treatment Islands retrofitted in waterbodies receiving stormwater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 801:149526. [PMID: 34467926 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Stormwater pollution causes an excessive influx of nutrients and metals to the receiving waterbodies (stormwater ponds, lakes, and rivers), which can cause eutrophication and metal toxicity. One of the most cost-effective and eco-friendly solutions to stormwater pollution is constructing Floating Treatment Islands (FTIs) within the waterbodies receiving stormwater runoff. Treatment efficiency of FTIs depends on many factors including plant species, temperature, detention time, and pollutant loading rate. Another important factor is FTI hydraulics, which determines the amount of inflow to the root zone and residence time, greatly impacting the treatment. However, only a few studies refer to the hydraulics of waterbodies retrofitted with FTIs. This paper reviews available literature on field-scale, laboratory-scale and numerical studies on the hydraulics of FTI retrofitted waterbodies. Because of limited knowledge on the factors affecting hydraulics of waterbodies retrofitted with FTIs, current practices cannot ensure maximum hydraulic performance of this system. This review paper identifies different factors affecting the FTI hydraulics, investigates knowledge gaps, and provides future research direction for hydraulically efficient design of FTIs to treat stormwater. It was found that there is a need to investigate the impact of new design parameters such as FTI shape, FTI coverage, inlet-outlet configurations, and shape of waterbody on the hydraulic performance of FTI retrofitted waterbodies. A lack of dimensional analysis on FTI retrofitted waterbodies in existing literature revealed that field-scale values were not properly scaled down in laboratory experiments. Although a few short-circuiting prevention mechanisms (SPMs) were used in different field-scale studies, those mechanisms may be vulnerable to short-circuiting in the vertical dimension. It was revealed that studying the role of eddy diffusion and gap layer for vertical short-circuiting can help designing better SPMs. This review also identified that further investigation is required to incorporate root flexibility in the current modeling approach of FTI retrofitted waterbodies.
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- Md Nuruzzaman
- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia.
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- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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Shen S, Li X, Lu X. Recent developments and applications of floating treatment wetlands for treating different source waters: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:62061-62084. [PMID: 34586569 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16663-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Most water bodies around the world suffer from pollution to varying degrees. Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are a simple and efficient ecological treatment technology and have been widely studied and applied as a sustainable solution for different source waters. Based on the analysis of abundant literature in the last ten years, this paper systematically reviews the history and the latest development of FTWs. Meanwhile, the treatment performance and pollutant removal mechanisms of FTWs on the natural water, stormwater, domestic wastewater, industrial wastewater, and agricultural runoff are analyzed. In particular, very interesting information is provided, such as water depth, water surface coverage, the ratio of dissolved to total phosphorous (DRP/TP), the ratio of nitrogen to phosphorous (N/P), BOD/COD ratio, and its effects on the efficiency and removal mechanisms of FTWs. This information will provide useful references and guidance for optimizing the design of FTW and pollutant treatment efficiency of different source waters. This paper also provides an objective review of the limitations of FTWs. Subsequently, the enhancements of FTW technology which are recognized to be effective, including aeration, adding functional fillers or obligate degrading bacteria, and construction of hybrid FTWs, are summarized and recommendations are made for further research.
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- Shuting Shen
- Sch Energy & Environment, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing, 210096, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi, 214135, People's Republic of China
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- Sch Energy & Environment, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing, 210096, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi, 214135, People's Republic of China
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- Sch Energy & Environment, Southeast University, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing, 210096, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
- ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi, 214135, People's Republic of China.
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Wang R, Xu L, Xu X, Xu Z, Cong X. Simulation and optimization of hydraulic performance of small baffled subsurface flow constructed wetland. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:632-643. [PMID: 34388123 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The water body inside the constructed wetland is affected by various factors, and the flow state is relatively complicated. There will always be a certain degree of low velocity area and rapid outflow phenomenon, which makes part of the space in the wetland unable to be effectively used. Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, this paper uses Fluent's porous media model and discrete phase model to establish a hydrodynamic model of up and down baffled subsurface flow constructed wetland system. The internal flow field of the wetland is simulated, and the hydraulic performance of different baffle settings and substrate laying methods in the wetland is systematically evaluated. The results show that when the number of baffles is the same, the hydraulic efficiency is higher when the first baffle is located on the lower part of the substrate. Compared with the position of the baffle, the increase in the number of baffles does not significantly improve the hydraulic efficiency of the constructed wetland. The substrate layer thickness ratio has a significant effect on the two parameters of the variance of the hydraulic residence time distribution (σ2) and the flow divergence (σ02). By increasing the thickness of the middle substrate, the low flow rate phenomenon caused by the small porosity substrate area of the upper layer and the rapid outflow phenomenon of the lower substrate can be improved to a certain extent, the utilization efficiency of the middle substrate layer is improved, and the hydraulic performance is increased. The research results are of great significance for improving the utilization of wetland space and ensuring its efficient decontamination and purification function.
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- Rongzhen Wang
- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan, China
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Hasan MN, Altaf MM, Khan NA, Khan AH, Khan AA, Ahmed S, Kumar PS, Naushad M, Rajapaksha AU, Iqbal J, Tirth V, Islam S. Recent technologies for nutrient removal and recovery from wastewaters: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130328. [PMID: 33794428 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Water scarcity and its pollution has become a concern in recent times. The disposal of nutrient-rich (nitrogen and phosphorous) wastewater is also one of the main cause of water pollution through eutrophication, reduced dissolved oxygen that poses threat to aquatic ecosystems. As a result, nutrient removal has become a mandate apart from the removal of organics. However, the removal of nutrients from sewage is a challenging task. Conversely, conventional biological treatment processes provide little relief in nutrient removal. The treated effluents from conventional biological processes do not achieve the stringent nutrient removal disposal standard limits and become primary cause of pollution in the receiving water bodies. This has stressed upon the need for eco-friendly, low-energy and cost-efficient nutrient removal treatment technologies. Various biological treatment combinations or variants are in use for the efficient removal of nutrients. The biological processes in itself or in combination with chemical processes are preferred over technologies based solely on physico-chemical processes for its treatment performance at lower cost. This review summarizes the existing treatment processes and their possible up-gradation with the aim to accomplish the marked effluent standards for the nutrients. The concept of conventional systems and advanced systems for nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous) removal which are already developed or under development are deeply discussed. Further, the challenges of each treatment systems are abridged. Finally, the possible suggestions for the modification/retrofitting of existing treatment systems for achieving stringent disposal standards are pointed out.
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- Mohd Najibul Hasan
- Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Life Science, Institute of Information Management and Technology, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jazan University, 114, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, 110025, India
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- SSN-Centre for Radiation, Environmental Science and Technology (SSN-CREST), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Advanced Materials Research Chair, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Yonsei Frontier Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka; Instrument Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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- College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, P.O. Box 144534, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61411, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Asir, Saudi Arabia
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61411, Saudi Arabia
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Sharma R, Vymazal J, Malaviya P. Application of floating treatment wetlands for stormwater runoff: A critical review of the recent developments with emphasis on heavy metals and nutrient removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 777:146044. [PMID: 33689897 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are increasingly gaining popularity due to a set of valuable features like wastewater remediation under varied conditions, ecosystem quality preservation, landscape conservation, and aesthetic benefits. FTW is a phyto-technology in which macrophytes grow on a floating raft with their roots in permanent contact with water and remove pollutants via several physicochemical-biological processes. FTW is highly capable of overcoming technical and operational challenges that come way in stormwater treatment due to the erratic nature of hydrologic and input pollutant loads because this innovative buoyant hydroponic design can move up and down with fluctuating water levels in the stormwater pond and can treat highly variable flows. Plants and biofilms attached to the roots hanging beneath the floating mat play a pivotal role in FTWs. The present review encompasses the concept of FTWs, their structural designs, relevance in stormwater management, and mechanism of plant uptake for pollutant removal. The role of FTWs to remove heavy metals and nutrients is also critically analyzed. Understanding hydraulics and other parameters of FTW is vital to effective design. Hence, the role of vegetation coverage, vegetation type, sorption media, aeration frequency, and intensity, and plant density to enhance system efficiency is also highlighted. Due to their operational flexibility and environmentally friendly working with no additional burden on existing urban land use, FTWs entice broad international interest and offer a coherent solution for stormwater management. MAIN FINDINGS: The review delivers state-of-the-art analysis of the current understanding of hydraulics and other parameters of FTWs, and associated mechanisms to enhance the treatment efficiency of FTWs for nutrients and heavy metals removal.
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- Rozi Sharma
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, J&K, India
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- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Kamýcká 129, 16521 Praha 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, J&K, India.
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Koli MM, Munavalli GR. Field-scale baffled and biorack hybrid constructed wetland: effect of fluctuating loading rates and recirculation for domestic wastewater treatment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2021; 23:1342-1355. [PMID: 33705669 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1895720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The conventionally used constructed wetlands require modification/s to minimize clogging problems and space requirement. In this study, a field-scale baffled and biorack hybrid constructed wetland (BBHCW) was developed as a part of 42 KLD decentralized wastewater treatment (DWT) system at Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli (M.S.), India for domestic wastewater. Brickbats were used as support medium in the baffled portion and corrugated sheets in biorack. Mixed vegetation of Typha angustifolia and Canna indica was used in both baffled and biorack portions. BBHCW was operated under the dynamic conditions of flow (0.60-9.89 m3/m2 day) and strength (0.12-2.12 kg COD/m2 day) for 8 months. The performance was assessed for the removal of organic carbon and nitrogen with and without recirculation of treated effluent. Tracer studies showed that the hydraulic efficiency was satisfactory. COD, BOD3, and TKN removal is possible to an extent of 26.30 ± 1.36, 29.08 ± 2.43, and 19.39 ± 2.27%, respectively, under dynamic conditions. Recirculation enhances the removal efficiency of COD by 5.00-10.00%. However, TKN removal was not significant with or without recirculation. Morphological study showed that vegetation growth was well supported in BBHCW. The discarded corrugated sheets in BR and brickbats in BSFW are the most appropriate low-cost options. The clogging problem is reduced significantly. BBHCW is sturdy enough to absorb shock loading and space requirement can be reduced by judicious choice of HLR and OLR. BBHCW is an alternative to conventionally used sub-surface constructed wetland as a part of DWT. Novelty statementDevelopment of newly configured baffled and biorack hybrid dual-species constructed wetland (BBHCW) for field scale application.Use of discarded brickbat and cement sheets as a new support medium and bioracks.Performance assessment of field-scale BBHCW for the removal of organic carbon (expressed as COD and BOD3), and nitrogen (expressed as TKN) from domestic wastewater under highly dynamic conditions induced by fluctuating hydraulic loading rate (0.60-9.89 m3/m2 day) and organic loading rate (0.12-2.12 kg COD/m2 day).
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- Mitil M Koli
- Department of Civil Engineering, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
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Saeed T, Hossain N. Organics and nutrients removal in vertical flow wetlands: loading fluctuation and alternative media. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:1104-1118. [PMID: 31401944 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1655592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Two wetland systems (conventional and structurally modified) were studied for the removal of organics and nutrients from municipal wastewater. Each system consisted of three vertical flow (VF) wetlands, which were filled with agricultural, construction waste materials and planted with Phragmites australis and Canna indica. The wetland units were operated under constant and consecutive shock hydraulic load (HL). Input nutrients and organics load across the wetland units ranged between 4.0-116.0 g N/m2d, 0.5-23.0 g P/m2d, 1.0-527.0 g biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)/m2d and 16.0-686.0 g chemical oxygen demand (COD)/m2d. Nitrification and organic carbon availability controlled nitrogen (N) removals in first and third stage VF wetlands, respectively, during constant load phase; organics removals were influenced by dissolved oxygen concentration of municipal wastewater. Second stage VF wetlands (of both systems) were inefficient in terms of COD removals during shock load periods, which were counter-balanced by first and third stages. First stage VF wetlands achieved higher N removal rates than following stages during shock load periods. Wetland maturation provided a buffer against substantial HL increment and sharp input load decrease in latter shock and recovery phases, respectively. Agricultural waste (sugarcane bagasse) provided carbon to support denitrification; construction materials (recycled brick and crushed mortar) removed phosphorus (P) from wastewater through adsorption. Coliform removal in VF wetlands was achieved through media filtration. Structurally modified system achieved higher removals than the conventional system. BOD, COD, total nitrogen and NH4-N removal percentage across two systems ranged between 76-79%, 59-63%, 73-77% and 90-95%, respectively. In general, this study enlightens potential application of appropriate waste materials for wastewater treatment.
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- Tanveer Saeed
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Barco A, Bona S, Borin M. Plant species for floating treatment wetlands: A decade of experiments in North Italy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 751:141666. [PMID: 33181991 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) represent a recent system within the family of surface flow wetlands, able to directly treat various types of wastewaters in natural or artificial water bodies. In these conditions, traditional non-floating macrophytes, installed in self-buoyant mats, hydroponically expand their root systems in the wastewater, interacting with a rich microbial biodiversity and thereby removing different pollutants. This study aimed to evaluate the growth performances of 5 plant species installed in different FTWs after ten years of research conducted in North Italy: Phragmites australis, Iris pseudacorus, Typha latifolia, Carex spp. and Lythrum salicaria. During the entire experimental period, above-mat biomass production varied from 46.7 g m-2 (L. salicaria) to 1466.0 g m-2 (T. latifolia), whereas below-mat biomass production ranged between 205.7 g m-2 (L. salicaria) and 4331.1 g m-2 (P. australis). Both shoot height and root length assumed the highest values for T. latifolia (189.0 cm and 59.3 cm, respectively), the lowest for L. salicaria (42.3 cm and 35.1 cm, respectively). All plant species increased both above- and below-mat biomass productions over consecutive growing seasons through horizontal colonization of the floating mats, although not always significantly. Moreover, the growth of I. pseudacorus, P. australis and T. latifolia was significantly influenced by wastewater physico-chemical composition, exhibiting species-specific behavior. In general, all species showed a good aptitude to survive in hydroponic conditions both during the growing season and the winter, even though in a few cases the survival of I. pseudacorus and P. australis was strongly reduced by alien predators (Myocastor coypus) that badly damaged plant aerial tissues.
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- Alberto Barco
- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment - DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis Campus, Viale dell'Università, 16-35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment - DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis Campus, Viale dell'Università, 16-35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment - DAFNAE, University of Padova, Agripolis Campus, Viale dell'Università, 16-35020 Legnaro, PD, Italy.
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Saeed T, Miah MJ, Majed N, Hasan M, Khan T. Pollutant removal from landfill leachate employing two-stage constructed wetland mesocosms: co-treatment with municipal sewage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:28316-28332. [PMID: 32415455 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09208-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Constructed wetlands are low-cost, natural technologies that are often employed for the treatment of different types of wastewater. In this study, landfill leachate and municipal wastewater were co-treated by the three parallel two-stage Phragmites- or Vetiver-based constructed wetland mesocosms. Two-stage wetland mesocosms included vertical flow (VF) units as the first stage, followed by horizontal flow (HF)/surface flow (SF)/floating treatment (FT) units. VF and HF wetland mesocosms were filled with gravel, steel slag, concrete block, and intermittent carbon-saturated ceramic filters as substrates. Mean input nitrogen, organics, and phosphorus load across first stages were 75 g N/m2 day, 283 g COD/m2 day, 88 g BOD/m2 day, and 10 g P/m2 day, respectively. N and P accumulation rate was not substantial (< 10%) with respect to total removal in most wetland mesocosms. Gravel-based VF wetland mesocosm achieved better NH4-N and BOD removal (55-59%) during landfill leachate treatment phase, when compared with co-treatment periods (12-52%). Slag-concrete- and ceramic filter-based VF wetland mesocosms maintained stable NH4-N and BOD removals; the former wetland mesocosm was the most efficient VF unit (than other two wetland mesocosms) due to media characteristics. Media-based adsorption accelerated P removal (93%) in slag-concrete-based VF wetland mesocosm. Carbon scarcity limited denitrification in all VF wetland mesocosms; removal of TN was < 32%. Second stage wetland mesocosms achieved higher nitrogen (85-92%), organics (66-90%), and phosphorus (97-100%) removals regardless of operational variations; low input load, long retention time, media, and rhizosphere enhanced removal performances, particularly in HF and FT wetland mesocosms. In general, this study demonstrates potential application of two-stage wetland mesocosms for landfill leachate treatment or co-treatment with municipal sewage.
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- Tanveer Saeed
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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Nguyen XC, Nguyen DD, Tran QB, Nguyen TTH, Tran TKA, Tran TCP, Nguyen THG, Tran TNT, La DD, Chang SW, Balasubramani R, Chung WJ, Yoon YS, Nguyen VK. Two-step system consisting of novel vertical flow and free water surface constructed wetland for effective sewage treatment and reuse. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 306:123095. [PMID: 32172086 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study developed a unique system by combining the novel vertical flow (NVF) using expanded clay (ExC) and free flow surface constructed wetland (FWS) for dormitory sewage purification and reuse. The NVF tank consisted of filter layers of ExC, sandy soil, sand, and gravel. The FWS consisted of sandy soil substrate and was installed after the NVF. Colocasia esculenta and Dracaena sanderiana was planted in NVF and FWS, respectively. The treatment system was operated and tested for more than 21 weeks by increasing the hydraulic loading rate (HLR) from 0.02 m/d to 0.12 m/d. The results demonstrated that effluents in the system changed proportionally to the HLRs, except for nitrate nitrogen. Furthermore, the maximum removal efficiencies for TSS, BOD5, NH4-N, and Tcol were 76 ± 13%, 74 ± 11%, 90 ± 3%, and 59 ± 18% (0.37 ± 0.19 log10MPN/100 mL), respectively. At HLRs of 0.04-0.06 m/d, the treatment system satisfied the limits of agriculture irrigation.
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- X Cuong Nguyen
- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
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- Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Vietnam; Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
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- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University-Quang Tri Campus, Quang Tri, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University-Quang Tri Campus, Quang Tri, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University-Quang Tri Campus, Quang Tri, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University-Quang Tri Campus, Quang Tri, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry and Materials, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Dankook University, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Nguyen XC, Tran TCP, Hoang VH, Nguyen TP, Chang SW, Nguyen DD, Guo W, Kumar A, La DD, Bach QV. Combined biochar vertical flow and free-water surface constructed wetland system for dormitory sewage treatment and reuse. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 713:136404. [PMID: 32019008 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A two-stage treatment system that included vertical flow (VF) and free-water surface (FWS) constructed wetlands was investigated for the dual purposes of sewage treatment and reuse. The VF included four layers (biochar, sand, gravel, and sandy soil), and the FWS was installed after the VF and used as a polishing tank. Two types of local plants, namely Colocasia esculenta and Canna indica, were planted in the VF and FWS, respectively. The system operated for approximately six months, and the experimental period was categorized into four stages that corresponded to changes in the hydraulic loading rate (HLR) (0.02-0.12 m/d). The removal efficiencies for total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD5), ammonia (NH4-N), and total coliform (Tcol) were 71 ± 11%, 73 ± 13%, 79 ± 11%, 91 ± 3%, and 70 ± 20%, respectively. At HLRs of 0.04-0.06 m/d, the COD and BOD5 levels satisfied Vietnam's irrigation standards, with removable rates of 64% and 88%, respectively, and the TSS and Tcol levels satisfied Vietnam's standards for potable water. Furthermore, the NO3-N levels satisfied the reuse limits, whereas the NH4-N levels exceeded the reuse standards. At high HLRs (e.g., 0.12 m/d), all the effluent parameters, except Tcol and NO3-N, exceeded the standards.
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- X Cuong Nguyen
- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Da Nang, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University, Quang Tri Campus, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University, Quang Tri Campus, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University, Quang Tri Campus, Vietnam
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Republic of Korea; Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Vietnam
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, Solan 173 234, India
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- Institute of Chemistry and Materials, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Environment Research Group, Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Hansen S, Messer T, Mittelstet A, Berry ED, Bartelt-Hunt S, Abimbola O. Escherichia coli concentrations in waters of a reservoir system impacted by cattle and migratory waterfowl. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 705:135607. [PMID: 31862534 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Recent pathogenic Escherichia coli contamination of fresh vegetables that originated from irrigation water has increased awareness and importance of identifying sources of E. coli entering agroecosystems. However, inadequate methods for accurately predicting E. coli occurrence and sources in waterways continue to limit the identification of appropriate and effective prevention and treatment practices. Therefore, the primary objectives of this study were to: (1) Determine the concentration of E. coli during storm events in a hydrologic controlled stream situated in a livestock research operation that is located in the Central Flyway for avian migration in the United States. Great Plains; and (2) Identify trends between E. coli concentrations, grazing rotations, and avian migration patterns. The study sampled five rainfall events (three summer and two fall) to measure E. coli concentrations throughout storm events. A combination of cattle density and waterfowl migration patterns were found to significantly impact E. coli concentrations in the stream. Cattle density had a significant impact during the summer season (p < .0001), while waterfowl density had a significant impact on E. coli concentrations during the fall (p = .0422). The downstream reservoir had exceedance probabilities above the Environmental Protection Agency freshwater criteria > 85% of the growing season following rainfall events. Based on these findings, implementation of best management practices for reducing E. coli concentrations during the growing season and testing of irrigation water prior to application are recommended.
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- Samuel Hansen
- Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States of America
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- Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States of America; School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States of America.
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- Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States of America
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- U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Clay Center, NE, United States of America
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States of America
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- Biological Systems Engineering Department, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, United States of America
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Saeed T, Yasmin N, Sun G, Hasnat A. The use of biochar and crushed mortar in treatment wetlands to enhance the removal of nutrients from sewage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:586-599. [PMID: 30411289 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3637-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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An experimental study was carried out using in pilot-scale constructed wetland systems, operated in parallel to treat raw sewage. Each system consisted of a vertical flow (VF) unit that was filled with biochar as the main media, followed by a horizontal flow (HF) unit filled with crushed cement mortar. Hydraulic loading (HL) ranged 340-680 mm/day was applied on the VF wetland units, where high total nitrogen (TN) mass removal rate (20-23 g N/m2 d) was obtained, demonstrating that biochar media had a beneficial effect on the degradation of nitrogenous pollutants. Total phosphorus (TP) removal percentage (concentration based) was ≥ 86% in HF wetlands packed with mortar materials. In one system, the flow direction of the sewage was directed by the deployment of downflow pipes and vertical baffles, aiming to facilitate the formation of aerobic and anaerobic zones in the wetland matrices. The effects of such arrangement were analyzed by comparing pollutant removal efficiencies in the two systems. On average, 99, 96, 93, and 86 percentage removals were obtained for ammonia (NH4-N), TN, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and TP, respectively, during the experiments. Biochar and crushed mortar proved to be a highly effective combination as media in subsurface flow constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment.
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- Tanveer Saeed
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, 6027, Australia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Dai J, He S, Zhou W, Huang J, Chen S, Zeng X. Integrated ecological floating bed treating wastewater treatment plant effluents: effects of influent nitrogen forms and sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:18793-18801. [PMID: 29713975 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2111-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In recent years, the treatment of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent has gained increasing attention. However, researches on the relationships between nitrogen forms and nitrogen removal efficiency are very limited. Based on the fact that the nitrogen forms in the WWTP effluent may vary as the season changes, the nitrogen removal efficiencies of an integrated ecological floating bed (IEFB) was studied under different influent nitrogen forms. In addition, the effects of sediments in the system were also quantified during the experiment. Results showed that the total nitrogen (TN) removal rates of the IEFB were 25.61 ± 5.72% and 60.03 ± 7.00%, respectively, when the main influent nitrogen forms are nitrate and ammonia. The sediments in the system also played vital roles in the removal processes: when the sediments were covered with a polyethylene membrane, the total nitrogen (TN) removal rate of the system dropped from 27.86 ± 5.53% to 14.78 ± 4.97%, and the total phosphorus (TP), from 58.77 ± 6.20% to 33.51 ± 25.52%.
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- Jinwei Dai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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Nguyen XC, Nguyen DD, Thi Loan N, Chang SW. Potential of integrated vertical and horizontal flow constructed wetland with native plants for sewage treatment under different hydraulic loading rates. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 76:434-442. [PMID: 28726708 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, a pilot-scale integrated constructed wetland with vertical flow (VF) and horizontal flow (HF) in series was designed and investigated to evaluate sewage wastewater treatment capacity. The VF unit was planted with Canna indica and was 1.2 m long, 1.2 m wide, and 1.2 m high; whereas the HF unit contained Colocasia esculenta and was 3.0 m long, 1.0 m wide, and 1.0 m high. The system was operated under different hydraulic loading rates (HLRs) of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.15 m/d. The effluent concentrations differed as HLR changed, and the means were total suspended solids (TSS): 87 mg/L; biological oxygen demand (BOD5): 31 mg/L; chemical oxygen demand (CODCr): 59 mg/L; ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N): 5.3 mg/L; nitrate nitrogen NO3-N: 8.4 mg/L; total nitrogen (TN): 7.1 mg/L; phosphate (PO4-P): 0.9 mg/L; and total coliforms (TCol): 1,485 most probable number (MPN)/100 mL. The average removal efficiencies for TSS, BOD5, TN, NH4-N, PO4-P, and TCol were 28.3, 74.9, 79, 76.2, 3.6, and 82%, respectively. There were significant differences in the effluent concentrations among the three HLRs (P < 0.05), except for PO4-P.
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- Xuan Cuong Nguyen
- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Technology, Hue University - Quang Tri Campus, Dong Ha City, Vietnam
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Republic of Korea E-mail: ; Institute of Research and Development Duy Tan University Da Nang City Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Hanoi University of Science - Vietnam National University, Hanoi City, Vietnam
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Republic of Korea E-mail:
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Lavagnolo MC, Malagoli M, Alibardi L, Garbo F, Pivato A, Cossu R. Use of oleaginous plants in phytotreatment of grey water and yellow water from source separation of sewage. J Environ Sci (China) 2017; 55:274-282. [PMID: 28477822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Efficient and economic reuse of waste is one of the pillars of modern environmental engineering. In the field of domestic sewage management, source separation of yellow (urine), brown (faecal matter) and grey waters aims to recover the organic substances concentrated in brown water, the nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous) in the urine and to ensure an easier treatment and recycling of grey waters. With the objective of emphasizing the potential of recovery of resources from sewage management, a lab-scale research study was carried out at the University of Padova in order to evaluate the performances of oleaginous plants (suitable for biodiesel production) in the phytotreatment of source separated yellow and grey waters. The plant species used were Brassica napus (rapeseed), Glycine max (soybean) and Helianthus annuus (sunflower). Phytotreatment tests were carried out using 20L pots. Different testing runs were performed at an increasing nitrogen concentration in the feedstock. The results proved that oleaginous species can conveniently be used for the phytotreatment of grey and yellow waters from source separation of domestic sewage, displaying high removal efficiencies of nutrients and organic substances (nitrogen>80%; phosphorous >90%; COD nearly 90%). No inhibition was registered in the growth of plants irrigated with different mixtures of yellow and grey waters, where the characteristics of the two streams were reciprocally and beneficially integrated.
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- Maria Cristina Lavagnolo
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Lungargine Rovetta 8, 35127 Padova, Italy.
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- DAFNAE, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Lungargine Rovetta 8, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Lungargine Rovetta 8, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Lungargine Rovetta 8, 35127 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, via Lungargine Rovetta 8, 35127 Padova, Italy.
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Chen Z, Cuervo DP, Müller JA, Wiessner A, Köser H, Vymazal J, Kästner M, Kuschk P. Hydroponic root mats for wastewater treatment-a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:15911-15928. [PMID: 27164889 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6801-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Hydroponic root mats (HRMs) are ecotechnological wastewater treatment systems where aquatic vegetation forms buoyant filters by their dense interwoven roots and rhizomes, sometimes supported by rafts or other floating materials. A preferential hydraulic flow is created in the water zone between the plant root mat and the bottom of the treatment system. When the mat touches the bottom of the water body, such systems can also function as HRM filter; i.e. the hydraulic flow passes directly through the root zone. HRMs have been used for the treatment of various types of polluted water, including domestic wastewater; agricultural effluents; and polluted river, lake, stormwater and groundwater and even acid mine drainage. This article provides an overview on the concept of applying floating HRM and non-floating HRM filters for wastewater treatment. Exemplary performance data are presented, and the advantages and disadvantages of this technology are discussed in comparison to those of ponds, free-floating plant and soil-based constructed wetlands. Finally, suggestions are provided on the preferred scope of application of HRMs.
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- Zhongbing Chen
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Shizishan 1, 430070, Wuhan, China.
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Landscape Ecology, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 16521, Praha 6, Czech Republic.
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- Facultad de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Apartado Aereo 97, Sede la Julita, Pereira, Colombia
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Institute of Instrumental and Environmental Technology, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Department of Landscape Ecology, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 16521, Praha 6, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, 04318, Leipzig, Germany
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Cui L, Ouyang Y, Yang W, Huang Z, Xu Q, Yu G. Removal of nutrients from septic tank effluent with baffle subsurface-flow constructed wetlands. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2015; 153:33-39. [PMID: 25646674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Revised: 01/19/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Three new baffle flow constructed wetlands (CWs), namely the baffle horizontal flow CW (Z1), baffle vertical flow CW (Z2) and baffle hybrid flow CW (Z3), along with one traditional horizontal subsurface flow CW (Z4) were designed to test the removal efficiency of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from the septic tank effluent under varying hydraulic retention times (HRTs). Results showed that the optimal HRT was two days for maximal removal of N and P from the septic tank effluent among the four CWs. At this HRT, the Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 CWs removed, respectively, 49.93, 58.50, 46.01 and 44.44% of TN as well as 87.82, 93.23, 95.97 and 91.30% of TP. Our study further revealed that the Z3 CW was the best design for overall removal of N and P from the septic tank effluent due to its hybrid flow directions with better oxygen supply inside the CW system.
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- Lihua Cui
- College of Natural Resource & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- USDA Forest Service, Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research, 775 Stone Blvd., Thompson Hall, Room 309, Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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- Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Cleantech One, 637141 Singapore, Singapore
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- College of Natural Resource & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resource & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resource & Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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