Activated Sludge Modeling.pptVIP

Modeling Suspended Growth Systems CE421/521 Environmental Biotechnology Monod Equation and Unified Model Reactor performance as a function of SRT. Fails to account for: Particulate removal rate Anaerobic conditions Variable flow and loading Biological nutrient removal International Association on Water Quality Activated Sludge Model 1 (IAWQ-ASM 1) In 1983, IAWQ appointed a task group to develop a model. In 1986, ASM 1 was completed. ASM 1 able to predict performance of soluble and particulate substrate removal, nitrification and denitrification under steady state and dynamic conditions. ASM 1 Tracks 13 individual components through eight separate processes. Assumes heterotrophic growth under anoxic conditions. Limited anaerobic activity. IAWQ – ASM 2 In 1995, ASM 2 was released capable of tracking biological phosphorus flows. Now able to model enhanced biological phosphorus removal. ASM 2 Tracks 19 separate components through 19 processes. 22 stoichiometric coefficients and 42 kinetic parameters Ammonification and hydrolysis simplified to stoichiometric terms; i.e. rates implicit. Includes anaerobic fermentation, uptake of acetate, formation of PHB and PHAs, and release of soluble phosphate from hydrolysis of polyphosphate. Several assumptions made that constantly need revision as knowledge evolves. Activated Sludge Models Cannot solve analytically. Use computer algorithm based on numerical techniques. BIOWIN… ASM 2 integrated into software algorithm provides a powerful tool. Steady-state performance – Particulate versus Soluble Particulate hydrolysis is a rate limiting step. A particulate feed requires a longer SRT to achieve treatment. Particulates compose all of MLSS at low HRTs and active fraction is washed out. Dynamic performance – Particulate and Soluble Flow substrate concentrations vary giving a diurnal pattern. Particulate and soluble feeds have different effects on performance. Nitrification Nitrifiers have a lower growth rate… Nitrifi