Application of Sequencing Batch Reactors for Treatment of Municipal and Industrial Wastewater

摘要

Conventional wastewater treatment facilities operate in a continuous mode with little or no variation in the liquid levels of the tanks. This study investigates the value of intermittent operations, including marked variations in liquid levels within tanks, on the consistency and reliability of wastewater treatment. Considerations were limited to both small flow situations that are common to rural areas and unusual treatment problems such as the removal of priority pollutants. Desk top, computer, bench-scale, and pilot-scale studies were conducted under the periodic review of an Advisory Committee composed of potential users from both industry and government. A utilization plan was developed to disseminate the results as they became available through theses, publications, and presentations. Basic information with respect to sequencing batch reactor (SBR) design, operation, cost, research potential, and user areas was developed.