Comparison of RBC and SBR systems for the treatment of sewage from small communities

Joseph C. Akunna, W. Shepherd

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Abstract

This paper describes a study which was carried out to evaluate the performance of two types of small sewage-treatment plant which are commonly available in the UK, i.e. a rotating biological contactor and a sequencing batch reactor. Both systems produced an effluent quality of less than 20 mg/l BOD and 30 mg/l SS; however, the sequencing batch reactor was more consistent in producing a better effluent (i.e. BOD<10 mg/l and SS<20 mg/l) than the rotating biological contactor. The sequencing batch reactor also demonstrated a greater tendency to remove nutrients, although the special design features which were used in this study were believed to have enhanced the rate of nutrient removal.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-151
Number of pages5
JournalWater and Environment Journal
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2001

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Akunna, Joseph C.; Shepherd, W. / Comparison of RBC and SBR systems for the treatment of sewage from small communities.

In: Water and Environment Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, 05.2001, p. 147-151.

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Akunna, JC & Shepherd, W 2001, 'Comparison of RBC and SBR systems for the treatment of sewage from small communities' Water and Environment Journal, vol 15, no. 2, pp. 147-151. DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2001.tb00322.x

Comparison of RBC and SBR systems for the treatment of sewage from small communities. / Akunna, Joseph C.; Shepherd, W.

In: Water and Environment Journal, Vol. 15, No. 2, 05.2001, p. 147-151.

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