Application of a combined process of moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) and chemical coagulation for dyeing wastewater treatment

D. H. Shin, W. S. Shin, Y. H. Kim, Myung Ho Han, S. J. Choi

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Abstract

A combined process consisted of a Moving-Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) and chemical coagulation was investigated for textile wastewater treatment. The pilot scale MBBR system is composed of three MBBRs (anaerobic, aerobic-1 and aerobic-2 in series), each reactor was filled with 20% (v/v) of polyurethane-activated carbon (PU-AC) carrier for biological treatment followed by chemical coagulation with FeCl2.In the MBBR process, 85% of COD and 70% of color (influent COD = 807.5 mg/L and color = 3,400 PtCo unit) were removed using relatively low MLSS concentration and short hydraulic retention time (HRT = 44 hr). The biologically treated dyeing wastewater was subjected to chemical coagulation. After coagulation with FeCl2, 95% of COD and 97% of color were removed overall. The combined rocess of MBBR and chemical coagulation has promising potential for dyeing wastewater treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th World Water Congress
Subtitle of host publicationBiological Treatment Processes and Biosolids Management
Pages181-189
Number of pages9
Edition9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

Publication series

NameWater Science and Technology
Number9
Volume54
ISSN (Print)0273-1223

Keywords

  • Biofilm
  • Carrier
  • Coagulation
  • Decolorization
  • Dyeing wastewater
  • Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)
  • Moving-bed

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