Performance evaluation of hybrid constructed wetlands for the treatment of municipal wastewater in developing countries

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2020.02.017

Abstract

Abstract: In developing countries, high cost of conventional wastewater treatment is a major hindrance in its application. Constructed wetlands (CWs) offer low-cost and effective solution to this issue. The current study aimed to evaluate an innovative maneuver of CWs i.e. hybrid flow constructed wetlands (HCWs) for municipal wastewater (MWW). The HCWs included two lab scale CWs; one horizontal and one vertical, in series. Local plant species were used. HCWs were operated in both, batch and continuous mode. Batch mode was used to (1) optimize detention time and (2) find pollutants removal efficiency. Continuous operation (at batch optimized retention time) was carried out for the evaluation of mass removal rate, r (g·m^-2·d^-1), volumetric rate constant, K_v (per day) and areal rate constant, K_a (m·d^-1). Among two local plants tested, Pistia stratiotes gave better removal efficiency than Typha. Optimum detention time in HCWs was found to be 8 days (4 + 4 each). The optimum COD, BOD, TSS, TKN and P removal observed for Pistia stratiotes planted HCWs was 80%, 84%, 82%, 71% and 88% respectively. Effluent standards for COD, BOD and TSS were met at optimum conditions. The values of K_a and K_v demonstrated that more removal occurred in vertical flow as compared to horizontal flow CW.

Key words: Constructed wetlands, Municipal wastewater, Hybrid, Pistia, Typha, Batch mode, Continuous mode

摘要： In developing countries, high cost of conventional wastewater treatment is a major hindrance in its application. Constructed wetlands (CWs) offer low-cost and effective solution to this issue. The current study aimed to evaluate an innovative maneuver of CWs i.e. hybrid flow constructed wetlands (HCWs) for municipal wastewater (MWW). The HCWs included two lab scale CWs; one horizontal and one vertical, in series. Local plant species were used. HCWs were operated in both, batch and continuous mode. Batch mode was used to (1) optimize detention time and (2) find pollutants removal efficiency. Continuous operation (at batch optimized retention time) was carried out for the evaluation of mass removal rate, r (g·m^-2·d^-1), volumetric rate constant, K_v (per day) and areal rate constant, K_a (m·d^-1). Among two local plants tested, Pistia stratiotes gave better removal efficiency than Typha. Optimum detention time in HCWs was found to be 8 days (4 + 4 each). The optimum COD, BOD, TSS, TKN and P removal observed for Pistia stratiotes planted HCWs was 80%, 84%, 82%, 71% and 88% respectively. Effluent standards for COD, BOD and TSS were met at optimum conditions. The values of K_a and K_v demonstrated that more removal occurred in vertical flow as compared to horizontal flow CW.

关键词: Constructed wetlands, Municipal wastewater, Hybrid, Pistia, Typha, Batch mode, Continuous mode

Sajjad Haydar, Mehwish Anis, Misbah Afaq. Performance evaluation of hybrid constructed wetlands for the treatment of municipal wastewater in developing countries[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2020, 28(6): 1717-1724.

Sajjad Haydar, Mehwish Anis, Misbah Afaq. Performance evaluation of hybrid constructed wetlands for the treatment of municipal wastewater in developing countries[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2020, 28(6): 1717-1724.

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