A comprehensive simulation approach for pollutant bio-transformation in the gravity sewer

doi:10.1007/s11783-019-1144-1

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering

2019, Vol. 13

Issue (4): 62 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-019-1144-1

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A comprehensive simulation approach for pollutant bio-transformation in the gravity sewer

Nan Zhao¹, Huu Hao Ngo², Yuyou Li³, Xiaochang Wang¹, Lei Yang¹, Pengkang Jin¹(

), Guangxi Sun⁴

¹. School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an 710055, China
². Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
³. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
⁴. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China

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Abstract：

A comprehensive pollutant transformation model for sewer systems is established.

The model comprises fermentation, sulfate reduction and ammonification processes.

Biochemical reactions related to distinct carbon sources are depicted in the model.

Pollutant transformation is attributed to different biochemical reaction processes.

Presently, several activated sludge models (ASMs) have been developed to describe a few biochemical processes. However, the commonly used ASM neither clearly describe the migratory transformation characteristics of fermentation nor depict the relationship between the carbon source and biochemical reactions. In addition, these models also do not describe both ammonification and the integrated metabolic processes in sewage transportation. In view of these limitations, we developed a new and comprehensive model that introduces anaerobic fermentation into the ASM and simulates the process of sulfate reduction, ammonification, hydrolysis, acidogenesis and methanogenesis in a gravity sewer. The model correctly predicts the transformation of organics including proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, etc. The simulation results show that the degradation of organics easily generates acetic acid in the sewer system and the high yield of acetic acid is closely linked to methanogenic metabolism. Moreover, propionic acid is the crucial substrate for sulfate reduction and ammonification tends to be affected by the concentration of amino acids. Our model provides a promising tool for simulating and predicting outcomes in response to variations in wastewater quality in sewers.

Key words： Gravity sewer Modeling Pollutant transformation Biochemical reaction process

收稿日期: 2018-06-28 出版日期: 2019-07-10

Corresponding Author(s): Pengkang Jin

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. [J]. Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, 2019, 13(4): 62.
Nan Zhao, Huu Hao Ngo, Yuyou Li, Xiaochang Wang, Lei Yang, Pengkang Jin, Guangxi Sun. A comprehensive simulation approach for pollutant bio-transformation in the gravity sewer. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng., 2019, 13(4): 62.

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