title: Influence of nitrate and COD on phosphorus, nitrogen and dinitrotoluene (DNT) removals under batch anaerobic and anoxic conditions.
abstract: In this study, the effects of COD to NO(3)-N ratio in the feed on PO(4)-P removal was investigated. Maximum PO(4)-P uptake was obtained in the anoxic reactor when the COD to NO(3)-N ratios were between 2 and 3.75. With the influent COD of 800-1500 mg COD/L a total of the maximum removable PO(4)-P was 56 mg PO(4)-P/L through 20 days of anaerobic/anoxic incubation, indicating 98% P removal in the anoxic reactor. Similarly, for the COD to NO(3)-N ratios varying between 2 and 3.75 maximum denitrification was observed. Through anoxic operation the poly-P bacteria are capable of removing NO(3)-N using VFA, COD as carbon source and NO(3)-N as the electron acceptor after methanogenesis has been completed. High NO(3)-N concentrations stopped significantly the P uptake. A total of 97-99% dinitrotoluene removal efficiencies in the reactors containing COD to NO(3)-N ratio of 2 and 3.75 after 20 days of incubation period. For maximum NO(3)-N and PO(4)-P removals optimal COD to NO(3)-N ratios, COD and NO(3)-N concentrations were 2-3.75, 2000-4000 mg COD/L and, 800-1500 mg NO(3)-N/L, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Buca Kaynaklar Campus, Dokuz Eylül University, Tinaztepe-Izmir 35160, Turkey. delya.sponza@deu.edu.tr
authors.forename: Delia Teresa
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Sponza
authors.forename: Hülya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Atalay