Nitrite accumulation in a sequencing batch reactor during the aerobic phase of biological nitrogen removal |
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Authors: | Sung-Keun Rhee Jay J Lee Sung-Taik Lee |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Kusung-Dong, Yusung-Gu Taejon, 305-701, Korea |
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Abstract: | Accumulation of nitrite occurred during the aerobic phase of a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) operating to remove nitrogen from synthetic waste water. Although present, heterotrophic nitrifiers were not involved in the nitrification of the SBR. The activity of autotrophic nitrite oxidizers was reduced in the SBR where free ammonia was the main inhibitor for the nitrite oxidation. Nitrite build-up in the SBR was reduced when the aerobic phase was extended. All the ammonia could be oxidized when the aerobic phase was longer than four hours. The accumulated nitrite and nitrate were removed completely in the post-anoxic phase. |
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