Leachate treatment using anoxic/oxic-bioelectrochemical reactor with intermittent aeration

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)401-406
Journal / PublicationJournal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
Volume58
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

A membraneless, 3.5-L bioelectrochemical reactor with biocathode and anoxic/oxic zones was established for treatment of raw landfill leachate. At 24 h hydraulic retention time and 3 kg chemical oxygen demand (COD) m-3 d-1 volume loading, the tested BES could remove 86.5% of 20100 mg L-1 (COD) and 97.9% of 1330 mg L-1 NH4+-N in raw leachate. The corresponding maximum power density (Pmax) was 2.85 Wm-3 and internal resistance Rint was 47.5Ω in aerating period, and was 2.70 Wm-3 and 52.5Ω in the non-aerating period. Owing to the efficient cathodic denitrification via BES reaction, the removal of total nitrogen can exceed 90%, much higher than those reported in the literature.

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  • Ammonium removal, COD removal, Denitrification, Landfill leachate

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