Optimization of the nitrification process of wastewater resulting from cassava starch production
2019
Fleck, Leandro | Ferreira Tavares, Maria Hermínia | Eyng, Eduardo | Orssatto, Fabio
The present study has the objective of optimizing operational conditions of an aerated reactor applied to the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen from wastewater resulting from the production of cassava starch. An aerated reactor with a usable volume of 4 L and aeration control by rotameter was used. The airflow and cycle time parameters were controlled and their effects on the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen and the conversion to nitrate were evaluated. The highest ammoniacal nitrogen removal, of 96.62%, occurred under conditions of 24 h and 0.15 L min⁻¹ Lᵣₑₐcₜₒᵣ⁻¹. The highest nitrate conversion, of 24.81%, occurred under conditions of 40.92 h and 0.15 L min⁻¹ Lᵣₑₐcₜₒᵣ⁻¹. The remaining value of ammoniacal nitrogen was converted primarily into nitrite, energy, hydrogen and water. The optimal operational values of the aerated reactor are 29.25 h and 0.22 L min⁻¹ Lᵣₑₐcₜₒᵣ⁻¹. The mathematical models representative of the process satisfactorily describe ammoniacal nitrogen removal efficiency and nitrate conversion, presenting errors of 2.87% and 3.70%, respectively.
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