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Inhibition-level-based carrier selection and kinetic insights for optimised denitrification of saline wastewaters in MBBR

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: scrubber was successfully denitrified in MBBRs, showing the potential of biofilm processes for its treatment. Eventually, denitrification kinetics under salinity inhibition in the biofilm was modelled for both carriers by introducing an inhibition factor to the existing Sumo©22 biofilm model. In summary, this study provides the basis for optimising saline industrial wastewater treatment in MBBR through selecting the typology of biofilm carrier based on the inhibition level and for predicting the biofilm process performance with a simplified modelling approach.

Source: Journal of Environmental Management

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127288

Authors: Alessio D'Aquino, Marja Tiirola, Jaakko A. Puhakka, Marja R.T. Palmroth, Gianni Andreottola

Institutions: Tampere University, University of Trento, University of Tampere, University of Jyväskylä

Language: English

Topic: Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,750