Sequencing batch reactor treatment of tannery wastewater for carbon and nitrogen removal

S. Murat*, E. Ateş Genceli, R. Taşli, N. Artan, D. Orhon

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Abstract

The paper evaluates the organic carbon and nitrogen removal performance of the sequencing batch reactor (SBR), technology for tannery wastewater. For this purpose, a pilot-scale SBR was installed on site to treat the plain-settled tannery effluent. The study involved wastewater characterization, start-up and operation of the reactor for carbon and nitrogen removal and model evaluation of system performance. Its removal efficiency was compared with that of the existing continuous-flow activated sludge system providing full treatment to wastewater from the Istanbul Tannery Organized Industrial District.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-227
Number of pages9
JournalWater Science and Technology
Volume46
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Characterization
  • COD fractionation
  • Modelling
  • Nitrogen removal
  • Sequencing batch reactor
  • Tannery wastewater

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