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  1. Removal of Nutrients from Septic Effluent with Re-circulated Hybrid Tidal Flow Constructed Wetland

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    Author(s): Lihua Cui; Jigkun Feng; Ying Ouyang; Peiwen Deng
    Date: 2012
    Source: Ecological Engineering 46:112-115
    Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
    Station: Southern Research Station
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    Hybrid tidal flow constructed wetland (CW) with recirculation is an improved biological and engineering technique for removal of excess nutrients and certain pollutants from wastewater. This study investigated the removal efficiency of total phosphorus (TP), ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N), and total nitrogen (TN) from septic tank effluent with the hybrid tidal flow CW system. Results showed that the removal of TP and NH3-N decreased as the hydraulic loading rate (HLR) increased, while the removal of TN increased and then decreased as the transition of HLR from 0.5 to 1.5 m3/m2/d. The removal of TN was maximized at the HLR of 1.0 m3/m2/d. The overall removal ranges of TP, NH3-N, and TN were 35.55–77.68%, 33.30–72.71%, and 16.25–53.17%, respectively. In general, an increase in recirculation frequency could increase the treatment volume of the effluent. This study suggests that the recirculation hybrid tidal flow CW has better performance in removal of nutrients than that of the traditional vertical flow CW.

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    Cui, Lihua; Feng, Jigkun; Ouyang, Ying; Deng, Peiwen. 2012. Removal of Nutrients from Septic Effluent with Re-circulated Hybrid Tidal Flow Constructed Wetland. Ecological Engineering 46:112-115

    Keywords

    Hybrid constructed wetland, Nutrient, Tidal flow, Septic effluent, HLR

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