Abstract
A BAF double packed with Raschig rings/ceramic media was developed to determine its pollutants removal efficiency with less frequent backwashing as compared with ordinary BAF. Results showed that a stable operation was achieved during the entire test period and the backwashing cycle time could be extended as well. The COD and SS removals of 57% and 52%, respectively, could be achieved by the Raschig rings packed layer. Nitrifying bacteria accounted for as much as 95% in the ceramic packed layer and ensured high nitrification efficiency with a removal rate of 40.2 gNH4+-N/h•m3. With wastewater pretreatment and backwashing of the packed Raschig rings, the operation cycle of double-packed BAF could be extended to 16 days. In addition, the recovery of treatment performance was fairly rapid after backwashing.
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