Ozonation of Dissolved Organic Matter In Biologically Treated Wastewater Effluents

Ozonation was evaluated for control of dissolved organic pollutants in biologically treated wastewater effluents. The non-purgeable dissolved organic carbon (NPDOC) concentration was 7 mg/L in the wastewater effluent, and the aqueous ozone dosage applied in the reactor was between 0.5 - 5 mg/L. Due...

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Published inOzone: science & engineering Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 351 - 358
Main Authors Wang, Gen-Shuh, Pai, Shan-Yann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia, PA Taylor & Francis Group 2001
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Applied sciences
Biologically Treated Wastewater Effluents
Dissolved Organic Matter
Exact sciences and technology
General purification processes
Ozone
Pollution
Unsettled Suspended Solids
Wastewater
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
Dissolved organic carbon
Ozonization
Medium effect
Tertiary purification
Ozone
Oxidation
Chemical degradation
Waste water purification
Organic compounds
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Summary:Ozonation was evaluated for control of dissolved organic pollutants in biologically treated wastewater effluents. The non-purgeable dissolved organic carbon (NPDOC) concentration was 7 mg/L in the wastewater effluent, and the aqueous ozone dosage applied in the reactor was between 0.5 - 5 mg/L. Due to die presence of the unsettled activated sludge (∼8 mg/L of suspended solids), the concentration of the dissolved organic compounds could be increased by more than 120% due to the decomposition of the microorganisms during the ozonation processes. An 80% reduction in NPDOC concentration was obtained in two hours contact time if the water was filtered before ozonation. A rapid removal of UV 254 was observed whether or not the water was filtered before the ozonation. Better oxidation efficiency was obtained when die water samples were adjusted to an acidic condition, and it was observed that the presence of die carbonate/bicarbonate ions inhibited the degradation of die organic compounds. However, the effects from various pH and alkalinity conditions were not pronounced. In addition, ammonia nitrogen was oxidized to nitrate nitrogen during die ozonation processes, causing a large increase in UV absorbance at wavelength lower than 240 nm.
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ISSN:0191-9512
1547-6545
DOI:10.1080/01919510108962018