Hybrid Adsorption and Biological Treatment System (HABiTS) for Enhanced Nitrogen Removal in Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Authors

Laura C. Rodriguez-Gonzalez, University of South FloridaFollow
Karl A. Payne, University of South Florida
Maya A. Trotz, University of South FloridaFollow
Damann L. Anderson, Hazen and Sawye
Sarina J. Ergas, University of South FloridaFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2016

Keywords

Ion exchange, nitrification, on-site wastewater treatment, zeolit

Abstract

A Hybrid Adsorption and Biological Treatment System (HABiTS ) was investigated for efficient nitrification in on-site wastewater treatment. Variable septic tank effluent loading experiments were carried out in bench-scale columns, with and without zeolite addition. Enhanced NH₄⁺_-N removal (80%) was observed in the HABiTS column that combined expanded clay and clinoptilolite compared with a control column with only expanded clay (73%) during phases with high nitrogen loads. The enhancement was attributed to NH₄⁺ adsorption by clinoptilolite during high loading rate periods and subsequent bioregeneration by nitrifying bacteria during low loading rate periods. Similar treatment efficiency for the both the HABiTS and control column was observed during low loading rate periods.

Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Citation / Publisher Attribution

13th IWA Specialized Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems, 10 p.

Scholar Commons Citation

Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Laura C.; Payne, Karl A.; Trotz, Maya A.; Anderson, Damann L.; and Ergas, Sarina J., "Hybrid Adsorption and Biological Treatment System (HABiTS) for Enhanced Nitrogen Removal in Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems" (2016). Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications. 38.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/egx_facpub/38