Maximizing the efficiency of single‐stage partial nitrification/Anammox granule processes and balancing microbial competition using insights of a numerical model study
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Abstract
Abstract Granulation is an efficient approach for the rapid growth of anaerobic ammonia oxidation (Anammox) bacteria () to limit the growth of nitrite‐oxidizing bacteria (). However, the high sensitivity of Anammox bacteria to operational conditions and the competition with other microorganisms lead to a critical challenge in maintaining sufficient population. In this study, a one‐dimensional steady‐state model was developed and calibrated to investigate the kinetic constants of growth and mass transport in individual granules, including the liquid film. According to the model calibration results, the range of the maximum specific growth rate constant of () was 0.033 to 0.10 d −1 . In addition the other kinetic constants of were 0.003 d −1 for decay rate constant (), 0.10 mg‐O 2 /L for oxygen half‐saturation constant (), 0.07 mg‐N/L for ammonia half‐saturation constant (), and 0.05 mg‐N/L for nitrite half‐saturation constant (). The model simulation results showed that the dissolved oxygen of about 0.10 mg‐O 2 /L was found to be optimal to maintain high population. In addition, minimal COD concentration is required to control heterotrophs () and improve ammonia oxidation by ammonia‐oxidizing bacteria (). It was also emphasized that moderate mixing conditions ( 100 μm) are preferable to decrease the diffusion of oxygen to the deep layers of the granules, controlling the competition between and . A single‐factor relative sensitivity analysis (RSA) on microbial kinetics revealed that is the governing factor in the efficient operation of the single‐stage PN/A processes. In addition, it was found that nitrite concentration is a rate‐limiting parameter on the success of the process due to the competition between and . These findings can be used to enhance our understanding on the importance of microbial competition and mass transport in the single‐stage PN/A process. Practitioner Points A one‐dimensional steady‐state model was developed and calibrated for simulating the single‐stage partial nitrification/Anammox (PN/A) granule process. Moderate liquid films ( 100 μm) are preferable for better performance of Anammox growth in single‐stage PN/A processes. Moderate dissolved oxygen (DO 0.10 mg‐O 2 /L) is highly recommended for efficient growth of Anammox bacteria in single‐stage PN/A granulation. Minimal COD (COD 0) is preferable for successful operation of the single‐stage PN/A granule process. Nitrite concentration is a rate‐limiting parameter on the competition between Anammox and nitrite‐oxidizing bacteria in the single‐stage PN/A processes.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
| Category | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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