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Influence of trace elements in nitrification. Introduction Nitrification: What is it and why is it important? Problems met by OASEN Company Batch experiment Conclusions. Different ways to remove ammonium: Break point chlorination (not used in the Netherlands)
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Influence of trace elements in nitrification Khelifi Faiza
Introduction • Nitrification: What is it and why is it important? • Problems met by OASEN Company • Batch experiment • Conclusions Khelifi Faiza
Different ways to remove ammonium: • Break point chlorination (not used in the Netherlands) • Adsorption of ammonium on zeolites, ions exchange • Stripping • Biological conversion: Nitrification Khelifi Faiza
Nitrification • Biological oxydation of ammonium into nitrite and then nitrate. • NH3 + 1,5 O2 + nitrosomonas NO2- +H2O + H+ NO2- + 0,5 O2 + nitrospira NO3- Khelifi Faiza
Why is it important? • pH > 8 => NH3 formation • Nitrite formation Poisonous for fish Blue Baby syndrom • NH4: Substrate for many bacteria Khelifi Faiza
Ammonium in filter effluent Khelifi Faiza
Batch experiment *Aeration*T=12°C*Shaking Khelifi Faiza
The results expected: • NH4+ decrease more quickly in bottles with trace elements. • NO3- and NO2- increase more in bottles with trace element than in bottles without trace elements. Khelifi Faiza
NO3- and NO2- Khelifi Faiza
Total nitrogen Khelifi Faiza
Second experiment *T =20°C *Shaking *Single limitation Khelifi Faiza
Results Khelifi Faiza
Total nitrogen Khelifi Faiza
Conclusion Khelifi Faiza
Thank you for your attention, Questions ? Khelifi Faiza