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Mathematical description of the operation of a hybrid barbotage reactors

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Kujawiak S. , Makowska M.

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tom Vol. 48, nr 2

73--86

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Barbotage reactors such as airlift reactors (ALR) and bubble column reactors (BCR) due to their two-phase flow are the subject of many studies. Their basic version is used for lifting, mixing, and aeration of liquids, while their hybrid version, supplemented with additional elements, can serve as a rector for transport, lifting, and aeration of liquids. The subject of the research were two design variants of a hybrid barbotage reactor differing in the position of the nozzle for circulation and aeration, both filled with a moving bed. Based on the previously obtained measurement results, a simple mathematical equation was proposed to describe the impact of the type of construction and filling the hybrid reactor with a moving bed on the oxygen concentration and mixing conditions as well as on the transport of liquids. It was found that the greatest impact on the transport of liquid in the hybrid barbotage reactor (HBR) had the location of the H-nozzle, and filling the reactor with a moving bed had the greatest impact on the oxygen conditions and mixing of the liquid in the case of the HBR reactor.

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Impact of Pharmaceuticals on the Individual Wastewater Treatment System

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Makowska M. , Spychała M. , Gajewska K.

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tom Vol. 25, nr 2

257--266

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Intensive economic development causes the risk of introducing the so-called emerging contaminants (EC) into the environment. This group of contaminants includes pharmaceuticals, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the consumption of which is steadily increasing in Poland as well as worldwide. Such specific contaminants may also cause problems at the stage of biological treatment of wastewater, especially in individual systems that are sensitive to changes in wastewater composition. The study examined an onsite wastewater treatment system based on the activated sludge technology, to which three different pharmaceuticals were dosed in the quantities normally used in therapy. The operation of the biological reactor under these conditions was analysed by comparing contamination indicators at the inlet and outlet of the treatment plant at different doses of pharmaceuticals. It was found that the doses used did not significantly worsen the effects of wastewater treatment, except for paracetamol, which at a dose above 1000 mg/d caused a slight reduction in the efficiency of the facility. The dosed pharmaceuticals also did not deteriorate the sedimentation properties of the activated sludge. Although typical doses of pharmaceuticals do not interfere with the operation of the biological reactor, residual substances and their metabolites may be released into the environment; it is therefore reasonable to consider the introduction of an additional treatment stage to remove micropollutants from the wastewater.

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Efficiency of wastewater treatment in hybrid barbotage reactors with moving beds

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Kujawiak S. , Makowska M. , Pawlak M.

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2020

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tom Vol. 46, nr 3

79--95

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Barbotage reactors extensively used in various branches of industry and bioengineering have been investigated in numerous studies. Recently the moving bed has become a popular solution in sewage and water treatment processes. Purification and transportation of small amounts of sewage from households and industrial plants is a hydraulic and technological problem for the sewage system and sewage treatment plants. A hybrid barbotage reactor (HBR) may be applied to transport small wastewater volumes while simultaneously aerating sewage. This study was conducted on a prototype hybrid barbotage reactor equipped with a pipe element for sewage circulation and aeration, which was packed with a moving bed to 20% of its volume. Based on the results of measurements, oxidation curves have been plotted and the efficiencies of sewage treatment have been calculated for the reactor aerated in the continuous and intermittent modes. The amount of energy used to treat and transport sewage has been established.

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Assessment of the effects of modernization of municipal wastewater treatment plants in Rawicz and Kościan

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Makowska M. , Kujawiak S. , Maćkowiak M. , Lechniak B. , Borkowski D.

Environment Protection Engineering

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2024

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tom Vol. 50, nr 2

27--40

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The increase in the standard of living and economic development of cities and smaller settlement units implies the extension and modernization of infrastructure, including wastewater collection and treatment systems, which is closely related to the protection of surface water and groundwater. This study analyzes the effects of the modernization of two wastewater treatment plants carried out between 2019 and 2020. These are the municipal wastewater treatment plants for Rawicz and Kościan in the Wielkopolska region. The analysis of contamination indicators and wastewater treatment efficiency showed that in both plants, the modernization and extension of wastewater treatment and sludge treatment technologies resulted in improved treated wastewater parameters and better sludge preparation for use. The high efficiency of contaminant removal (mostly above 94%) improves the standard of living, intensifies care for the environment, and increases the attractiveness of the agglomerations served by the analyzed plants. The obtained results were confirmed by statistical tests.