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Project Code [2005-ET-MS-31-M3]
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Project title
Nitrogen removal from slaughterhouse wastewater by means of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) in modified sequencing batch biofilm reactor systems (SBBR)
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)
Lead Applicant
Xinmin Zhan
Project Abstract
The proposed project aims at studying nitrogen removal from slaughterhouse wastewater by means of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) in modified sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) systems. There will be four phases in one complete SBBR operational cycle: fill alternating aeration and mixing settle and draw. Under optimal conditions SND including autotrophic denitrification will take place in SBBR systems. In the three-year study duration one doctoral student and one masters student will carry out the study through laboratory- and pilot-scale experiments. This project will comprise four work packages: 1.the study of the performance of nitrogen removal by means of SND in laboratory-scale SBBR systems; 2.the study of mechanisms of SND in the laboratory-scale systems; 3.the study of nitrogen removal from slaughterhouse wastewater in a pilot SBBR system and 4.the documentation of design protocols on SBBR systems for nitrogen removal from slaughterhouse wastewater.
Grant Approved
�228,120.00
Research Hub
Natural Environment
Research Theme
Protecting our Water Resources
Initial Projected Completion Date
n/a