Research Article

INVESTIGATION OF BIOFILM FORMATION ON KALDNES K1

Volume: 25 Number: 4 December 3, 2022
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INVESTIGATION OF BIOFILM FORMATION ON KALDNES K1

Abstract

The moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) has proven to be an effective system for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater. The main operating mechanism of moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) is the growth of attached biomass in biofilm carriers in the bioreactor with mixing provided by diffusers in aerobic bioreactors or mechanical stirrers in anoxic/anaerobic bioreactors. Biofilm formation is a complex process affected by microbial composition and properties. In this study, biofilm formation performance on Kaldnes K1 was investigated in two moving bed biofilm reactors (AnMBBR1 and AnMBBR2) using textile wastewater. Both MBBRs with a 40% fill rate were operated with a 6-hour hydraulic retention time (HRT). AnMBBR1 was operated under anaerobic conditions while AnMBBR2 was operated at different aeration rates (0.001-0.004 m3 air/m3reactor). The highest biomass concentration was observed in AnMBBR2 with a reactor aeration ratio of 0.004 m3air/m3reactor, corresponding to 4062 mg/L. The results showed that limited aeration improved biofilm formation on biofilm carriers rather than anaerobic conditions.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmental Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 3, 2022

Submission Date

June 28, 2022

Acceptance Date

October 20, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 25 Number: 4

APA
Kozak, M., Göçer, S., Duyar, A., Ayranpınar, İ., Köroğlu, E. O., & Cırık, K. (2022). INVESTIGATION OF BIOFILM FORMATION ON KALDNES K1. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 25(4), 565-569. https://doi.org/10.17780/ksujes.1137084

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