The Application of Biofiltration with Polyurethane Foams for Domestic Sewage Treatment

• Autorzy: Dacewicz Ewa

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/96342

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study presents the results of an experimental method for purification of household sewage on the biofilters filled with polyurethane waste in the form of trims of upholstery foam (PUF). We assessed the removal effectiveness of organic compounds, ammonium nitrogen and total suspended solids from sewage pre-treated in a septic tank at hydraulic loading ranging from 31.8 to 229.2 mm^-1. The results of five month study identified the biofilter filled with 30 cm thick foam as the most effectively removing BOD₅, COD_Cr, N-NH₄⁺ and total suspended solids. Average reduction in pollutant levels for this filter reached 95%, 94%, 84% and 68%, respectively. PUR foam in the form of trims of upholstery foam filling the vertical flow filters ensured favorable conditions for the development of heterotrophic and nitrifying bacteria without any need for additional aeration.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

waste; polyurethane foam; sewage treatment; biofilter

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 20, nr 2
• Strony: 131--140
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dacewicz Ewa

• Department of Sanitary Engineering and Water Management, University of Agriculture in Kraków, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).