The mechanism and design of sequencing batch reactor systems for nutrient removal--the state of the art
Artan, N.; Wilderer, P.; Orhon, D.; Morgenroth, E.; Ozgür, N.
Water Science and Technology a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research 43(3): 53-60
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0273-1223 PMID: 11381932 Document Number: 528695
The Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) process for carbon and nutrient removal is subject to extensive research, and it is finding a wider application in full-scale installations. Despite the growing popularity, however, a widely accepted approach to process analysis and modeling, a unified design basis, and even a common terminology are still lacking; this situation is now regarded as the major obstacle hindering broader practical application of the SBR. In this paper a rational dimensioning approach is proposed for nutrient removal SBRs based on scientific information on process stoichiometry and modelling, also emphasizing practical constraints in design and operation.