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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

Start Date

09/01/2006

Initial Projected Completion Date

n/a