Usbf Tank With Grip (A) And Usbf Tank Without Grip (B)


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Figure 3.4. USBF tank with support (a) and USBF tank without support (b)

3.4.2 Experimental layout

3.4.2.1 Experimental setup for electrochemical coagulation tank

For the electrochemical flocculation tank operating in batches to reduce the load on the USBF tank, we need to conduct experiments to determine the following parameters: water retention time in the tank, distance between two electrodes, electrode plate area (or S/V ratio), voltage - current intensity (or current density).

For experiments to determine a parameter, we will perform with the same type of wastewater (collected on the same day, same time and same location) to ensure the objectivity of our data. Because wastewater collected at different times will not be the same in terms of composition and concentration of pollutants. At that time, the operating conditions of the experiments in the same treatment will be different and the results will not be consistent.

In all experiments we controlled the salinity at 1.2‰ and used 24 liters of wastewater. In addition, the effective height of the tank was always 0.94 m.

Experiment 2: Determination of hydraulic retention time (θ)

According to Tran Hieu Nhue (2001), the best retention time for electrolytic flotation tanks is 0.75h (45 minutes). Therefore, we decided to choose time points around the value of 45 minutes for the experiment. We chose 8 retention time points, each time point is 15 minutes apart (meaning starting from 15 minutes and ending at 120 minutes). The purpose of this is to investigate the relationship between treatment efficiency and retention time.

Thus, we conducted this experiment with 8 treatments corresponding to 8 water retention time points, respectively 15; 30; 45; 60; 75; 90; 105; 120 (minutes). We performed each treatment with 3 repetitions.

For the remaining parameters we decided to choose as follows: The metal used as electrode will use the best result of the orientation experiment - experiment 1. The distance between the two electrodes is 2cm (Tran Hieu Nhue, 2001) , the area of ​​the electrode plate is 100cm 2 (or the S/V ratio is 0.4167 m 2 /m 3 ). Using a current with an intensity of 1.6A - the voltage is 24V (or the current density is 160 A/m 2 ).

The experiment is arranged according to the following diagram:


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During the operation of the model, we will monitor the evolution of electricity consumption over each retention period. Input and output samples will be analyzed for pH, salinity, conductivity, SS, COD, BOD5 , TKN, total P. After analyzing the above indicators, the data will be processed and analyzed to select the best treatment (retention time) based on the proposed economic and technical objectives. This best retention time will be applied to the following experiments.

Experiment 3: Determine the distance between two electrodes (d)

According to Tran Hieu Nhue (2001), the best distance between two electrodes in the electrolytic flotation tank is 2cm. Therefore, we conducted this experiment with 3 solutions.

The formulas correspond to 3 distances of 1cm; 2cm; 3cm respectively. We performed each formula with 3 repetitions.

For the remaining parameters we decided to choose as follows: the metal as electrode will use the best result of the orientation experiment - experiment 1. The retention time is the best retention time chosen in experiment 2 , the electrode plate area is 100cm 2 (or the S/V ratio is 0.4167 m 2 /m 3 ). Using a current with an intensity of 1.6A - the voltage is 24V (or the current density is 160 A/m 2 ).

The experiment is arranged according to the following diagram:


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During the operation of the model, we will monitor the evolution of power consumption corresponding to each distance between the two electrodes. Input and output samples will be analyzed for pH, salinity, conductivity, SS, COD, BOD5 , TKN, total P. After analyzing the above indicators, the data will be processed and analyzed to select the best formula (distance between the two electrodes) based on the proposed economic and technical goals. This best distance between the two electrodes will be applied for the following experiments.

Experiment 4: Determine the electrode area (S) or the S/V ratio

We performed this experiment with 3 electrode area values ​​of 100cm 2 ; 200cm 2 ; 300cm 2 respectively , corresponding to 3 S/V ratios of 0.4167m 2 /m 3 ; 0.8333m 2 /m 3 ; 1.25m 2 /m 3 respectively (because the volume of wastewater used is always 24 liters). Each electrode area value (or S/V ratio) is a solution. We performed each formula with 3 repetitions.

For the remaining parameters we decided to choose as follows: The metal for electrodes will use the best result of the orientation experiment - experiment 1. Time

The retention time is taken as the best value in experiment 2. The distance between the two electrodes is taken as the best value in experiment 3. Use a current with an intensity of 1.6A - a voltage of 24V (or a current density of 160 A/m 2 ).

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During the model operation, we will monitor the evolution of power consumption corresponding to each electrode area. Input and output samples will be analyzed for pH, salinity, conductivity, SS, COD, BOD5 , TKN, total P. After analyzing the above indicators, the data will be processed and analyzed to select the best formula (electrode area) based on the proposed economic and technical goals. This best electrode area will be applied to the following experiments.

Experiment 5: Determine the intensity and voltage of the electric current (current density)

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We performed this experiment with 3 pairs of voltage and current values.

The voltage values ​​are 15V - 1.1A; 18V - 1.4A; 24V - 1.6A, corresponding to 3 current density values ​​of 110 A/m 2 ; 140 A/m 2 ; 160 A/m 2 respectively . Each pair of voltage value - current intensity (or current density) is a test. We performed each test with 3 repetitions.

For the remaining parameters we decided to choose as follows: The metal used as electrode will use the best result of the orientation experiment - experiment 1. The retention time will take the best value in experiment 2. The distance between the two electrodes will take the best value in experiment 3. The area of ​​the electrode plate (or S/V ratio) will be the best result in experiment 4.


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The experiment is arranged according to the following diagram:


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During the model operation, we will monitor the evolution of power consumption corresponding to each current density value. Input and output samples will be analyzed for pH, salinity, conductivity, SS, COD, BOD5, TKN, total P. After analyzing the above indicators, the data will be processed and analyzed to select the best formula (current density ) based on the proposed economic and technical objectives. This best current density will be applied to complete experiments on the electrochemical flocculation tank to reduce the load on the USBF tank in the following experiments.

3.4.2.2 Experimental setup for USBF tank

Before setting up the experiment for the USBF tank, we consider the following factors:

Microbial content in aerobic compartment:

The USBF tank uses the effluent of the electrocoagulation tank, so we analyze the effluent parameters of the electrocoagulation tank and then put it into operation in the USBF tank. In addition, the microbial content in the aerobic compartment depends on the SS content.

According to Trinh Xuan Lai (2002) , we have:

If: SS < 100 (mg/L) => MLSS < 1500 (mg/L)

SS = 100 - 150 (mg/L) => MLSS < 2000 (mg/L) SS = 150 - 200 (mg/L) => MLSS < 2800 (mg/L) SS > 200 (mg/L) => MLSS = 2800 - 4000 (mg/L)

The SS content in the effluent of the electrochemical flocculation tank fluctuated between 150 - 300 (mg/L). Therefore, we decided to control the MLSS in the aerobic compartment of both USBF tanks with and without flocculation at 3400 (mg/L) to conduct this experiment.


Nutrient ratio:

USBF tank is similar to activated sludge tank in that it only works well when BOD5:N:P ratio is 100:5:1. If this ratio lacks N, add ammonium salt, and if it lacks P, add phosphate to the wastewater.

Sludge return rate:

In this topic we do not examine this factor. For the convenience of the experimental process, we decided to choose the recirculation ratio as 100%.

Water retention time:

According to Le Ngoc Cam Van - Nguyen Thi Diem (2010), with a total retention time of 10 hours, the USBF tank model has treated slaughterhouse wastewater to meet QCVN 24: 2009/BTNMT. In addition, seafood wastewater contains organic components with high biodegradability similar to slaughterhouse wastewater. Therefore, we decided to choose a total retention time of 10 hours to operate 2 USBF tanks.

Experiment 6: Determination of efficiency at a total retention time of 10 hours


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Experiment 7: Determination of efficiency at a total retention time of 8 hours

If we operate two tanks with a total retention time of 10 hours and the treatment efficiency of SS, COD, BOD5 , TKN, and total P in both USBF tanks without flocculation and USBF tanks with flocculation is high. All of the above indicators meet QCVN 11: 2008/BTNMT (column A) and QCVN 24: 2009/BTNMT (column A), we will decide to operate two tanks.

USBF at total retention time of 8h.

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Experiment 8: Determination of efficiency at a total retention time of 7 hours

Similarly, if we operate two tanks with a total retention time of 8 hours and the treatment efficiency of SS, COD, BOD5 , TKN, and total P in both the USBF tank without flocculation and the USBF tank with high flocculation is the same. All of the above indicators meet QCVN 11: 2008/BTNMT (column A) and QCVN 24: 2009/BTNMT (column A), we will decide to operate two USBF tanks with a total retention time of 7 hours.


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3.4.3 Methods and means of analyzing indicators

Influent and effluent samples of aquaculture wastewater were analyzed at the Water Treatment Laboratory and Solid Waste Treatment Laboratory of the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Can Tho University.

The parameters pH, DO, COD, BOD, TKN, total P .... were analyzed according to the instructions of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA 1995).

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