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CSTR
vs
CONVENTIONAL ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS
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Table of Contents
Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.0 Background ............................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Objective ................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Processes ................................................................................................................................... 4
4.0 Results ....................................................................................................................................... 4
5.0 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................... 8
6.0 Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 8
References ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Appendix ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Table of Figures
Figure 4 SRT values obtained via BioWin for the 3 design options for the given volume ............ 5
Figure 6 Effluent concentration for a 3.5 mg/l dissolve oxygen concentration .............................. 6
Figure 7 Effluent concentration in an activated sludge design for different dissolved oxygen
concentration ................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 8 Effluent concentration in an CSRT design with clarifier for different dissolved oxygen
concentration ................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 9 Effluent concentration in an CSTR design for different dissolved oxygen concentration 8
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Abstract
This report is an analysis for an efficient secondary wastewater treatment process for a WWTP.
Two options – a CSTR and an Activated Sludge process - is analyzed, and the efficiency is based
on the effluent waste water characteristics. The analysis is completed on BioWin.
The volume of the tank required for each option to attain a certain SRT is also compared, and this
gives the economical perspective of the efficiency.
The analysis concluded that the Activated Sludge process was comparatively more efficient in
terms of:
• CSTR requires the HRT to increase over 20 times that of the conventional method
• The activated sludge proves to be more effective when removing Suspended Solids (SS) and
BOD.
• To maintain similar SRT, the volume of the CSTR reactor tank needs to be 10 times larger
than the tank for activated sludge (without the clarifier).
1.0 Background
The Secondary Treatment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a biological process that
aims to reduce the concentrations of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Suspended Solids
(SS). During this process, the biomass introduced in the bioreactor is consumed by
microorganisms. Conventionally, the process is made up of a Bioreactor Tank followed by a
clarifier in which the biomass settles. The tank is supplied with oxygen through different means in
which the substrate can be either suspended or attached. Additionally, the process can be aerobic,
anaerobic, or anoxic.
Two of the most important parameters when designing the secondary process, which will play an
important role in this project are the Residence time: Solid Residence Time (SRT) and Hydraulic
Residence Time (HRT). They are an estimate of the time the substrate should remain in the
wastewater to achieve the desired effluent concentration.
2.0 Objective
The objective of this project is to introduce a secondary treatment process for a WWTP. Two
options are observed – A CSTR and a Conventional Activated Sludge Process. The most
economical option is selected by comparing the removal efficiencies of different fractions of the
effluent wastewater. The analysis is completed on the BioWin software, allowing the students to
familiarize with a preferred program of water and environmental engineers
BioWin Simulator
BioWin is a software developed by EnviroSim that simulates biological, chemical, and physical
process for wastewater treatment. The software allows the user to design, model and optimize a
treatment plant.
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3.0 Processes
The Activated Sludge (AS) process is an aerobic process with suspended growth. The term
“activated” refers to the practice of returning a portion of the sludge to the bioreactor to complete
the residence time. A conventional activated sludge system typically includes an Aeration tank
(marked as Bioreactor here) and a clarifier. Its inputs include COD effluent from the Primary
process.
The aerobic biomass reduces the BOD and Ammonia Concentrations in the aeration tank. This
biomass then transfers to the secondary clarifier. The purpose of the clarifier is:
• Separate and remove solids produced in the biological process
• Thickens solids for recirculation and process reuse, which is retransferred back to the
bioreactor.
Conversely, a Continuously Stirred Reaction Tank (CSRT) does not have a clarifier, and thus it
requires a much larger tank in other to allocate the SRT and the volume of the sludge. The CSTR
analysis was conducted in two processes – a process including the clarifier (as seen in Figure),
and a process excluding it (as seen in Figure). The first process was conducted due to an error in
judgement.
Volume Comparison
3000 2800
Volume in m3 2500
2000
1500
1000
500 200 200
0
Activated Sludge CSTR with clarifier CSTR
Figure 3 Tank Volume for the design options
SRT
Activated Sludge CSTR with clarifier CSTR
0
10 4.33 4.31
20
30
30.77
40
Figure 4 SRT values obtained via BioWin for the 3 design options for the given volume
Through the observation of the two graphs above, it is evident that the clarifier effectively
increases SRT which ultimately allows for a smaller bioreactor tank. A CSTR of an equal volume
as the bioreactor in an activated sludge process and coupled with a clarifier will result in a
significantly larger SRT than the activated sludge process. However, a CSTR without a clarifier will
require a volume of approximately 14 times that of the bioreactor in the activated sludge process
to achieve an equivalent SRT.
Furthermore, a CSTR with a clarifier gives an SRT of approximately 31 days. This SRT is undesirable
only if the same clarifier with the same amount/ratio of microorganisms are in use, because it
surpasses the F/M ratio (Food to Microorganism). Surpassing the F/M ratio will cause
microorganisms to reach the “death phase” in a concentration of biomass vs time graph.
The above analysis proves the activated sludge process is the most efficient option of the three.
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DO=2mg/l
250
200
150
100
50
0
COD MLVSS BOD SS (mgTSS/L) Ammonia Total P SRT HRT
The following charts tabulate the results of the effluent concentrations in BioWin for all three cases
as well as with a dissolved oxygen concentration of 2mg/L and 3mg/L.
DO=3.5mg/l
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
COD MLVSS BOD SS (mgTSS/L) Ammonia TP SRT HRT
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Activated Sludge
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
COD MLVSS BOD SS Ammonia Total P SRT HRT
(mgTSS/L)
DO=2mg/l DO=3.5mg/l
Figure 7 Effluent concentration in an activated sludge design for different dissolved oxygen concentration
DO=2mg/l DO=3.5mg/l
Figure 8 Effluent concentration in an CSRT design with clarifier for different dissolved oxygen concentration
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CSTR Effluent Concentrations
300
Concentrations in mg/L
250
200
150
100
50
0
COD MLVSS BOD SS Ammonia Total P SRT HRT
(mgTSS/L)
DO=2mg/l DO=3.5mg/l
Figure 9 Effluent concentration in an CSTR design for different dissolved oxygen concentration
Summarizing the above; CSTR with a clarifier provides the advantage of a large SRT with a small
bioreactor tank, while the activated sludge process allows for better removal of total COD and
total BOD. A CSTR without a clarifier is not recommended as it would require a tank of an extreme
size to perform at a SRT equivalent to the capacity of the activated sludge process. Additionally,
a CSTR without a clarifier would cause an unreasonable HRT compared to the other two cases
mentioned.
5.0 Conclusions
• The change in dissolved oxygen yield little difference overall for all possible designs
• CSTR requires the HRT to increase over 20 times that of the conventional method
• Effluent concentrations are somewhat consistent throughout the different process; however,
the activated sludge is proved to be more effective when removing Suspended Solids (SS) and
BOD.
• To maintain similar SRT, the volume of the CSTR reactor tank needs to be 10 times larger
than the tank for activated sludge (without the clarifier)
Therefore, the Activated Sludge process proves to be the most efficient option.
6.0 Recommendations
The design for an efficient wastewater treatment plant secondary process depends on more factors
than the concentrations on the influent. Additionally, and engineer would look at the site that is
available for the plant as well as the financial constraints.
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References
"Primary and Secondary Clarifiers." SPS ENGINEERING INC. N.p., 2010. Web. 04 Apr. 2017.
Eldyasti, Dr. . "Sanitary & Environmental Engineering." York University. 03 Apr. 2017. Lecture.
Http://envsci.rutgers.edu/apps/biowin/Manual/tutexam.pdf. Tech. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
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Appendix
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Inputs
Dissolved Oxygen: 2.0 mg/L and 3.0 Design Flow Rate 650 m3/d
mg/L Total COD 340 mg/L
Soluble COD 125 mg/L
CSTR Activated Sludge Total BOD 140 mg/L
Process Soluble BOD 95 mg/L
Aeration tank volume: Total Kjeldahl 70 mg/L N/L
3 Nitrogen
200 m
Aeration Total P 15 mg P/L
tank volume: Underflow rate: 250 Nitrate N 0 mg N/L
3 3 pH 7.5
200 m m /s
Alkalinity 6.5 mmol/L
Sludge wastage rate: Inorganic S.S. 25 mg/L
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15 m /s Calcium 80 mg/L
Magnesium 15 mg/L
Ideal clarifier for Dissolved oxygen 0 mg/L
secondary settling
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Effluent concentrations
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CSRT with DO=2mg/l DO=3.5mg/l
clarifier
COD 121.65 121.65
MLVSS 133 134
BOD 67.56 67.12
SS (mgTSS/L) 2.81 2.81
Ammonia 52.01 52.06
Total P 7.39 7.46
SRT 30.77 30.77
HRT 7.4 7.4
Figure 13 Comparison of effluent concentrations for the CSRT tank with a clarifier process at different DO (mg/l)
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Activated Sludge D.O 2.0
Project details
Project name: Unknown Project ref.: BW1
Plant name: Unknown User name: admin
Flowsheet
COD Influent0
Bioreactor1
Effluent3
Sludge4
Physical data
Bioreactor1 2.0
Bioreactor1 20.0
Physical data
Flow 0
pH 0
Global Parameters
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Methylotrophs
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
pH
Switches
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.0500 0.0500
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Methylotrophs
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1500 0.1500
Acetogens
Methanogens
General
Tank head loss per metre of length (from flow) [m/m] 0.0025 0.0025
Mass transfer
Physico-chemical rates
Physico-chemical constants
Aeration
Off-gas H2 [vol. %] 0 0
Double exponential
Emission factors
Biofilm general
Assumed Film thickness for tank volume correction (temp independent) [mm] 0.7500 0.7500 1.0000
Film surface area to media area ratio - Max.[ ] 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Minimum biofilm conc. for streamer formation [gTSS/m2] 4.0000 4.0000 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Project details
Project name: Unknown Project ref.: BW1
Plant name: Unknown User name: admin
Flowsheet
COD Influent0
Bioreactor1
Effluent3
Sludge4
Physical data
Bioreactor1 3.5
Bioreactor1 20.0
Physical data
Flow 0
pH 0
Global Parameters
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Methylotrophs
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
pH
Switches
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.0500 0.0500
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Methylotrophs
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1500 0.1500
Acetogens
Methanogens
General
Tank head loss per metre of length (from flow) [m/m] 0.0025 0.0025
Mass transfer
Physico-chemical rates
Physico-chemical constants
Aeration
Off-gas H2 [vol. %] 0 0
Double exponential
Emission factors
Biofilm general
Assumed Film thickness for tank volume correction (temp independent) [mm] 0.7500 0.7500 1.0000
Film surface area to media area ratio - Max.[ ] 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Minimum biofilm conc. for streamer formation [gTSS/m2] 4.0000 4.0000 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Project details
Project name: Unknown Project ref.: BW1
Plant name: Unknown User name: admin
Flowsheet
COD Influent0
Bioreactor1
Effluent3
Sludge4
Physical data
Bioreactor1 2.0
Bioreactor1 20.0
Physical data
Flow 0
pH 0
BioWin Album
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Methylotrophs
PAO
Methanogens
pH
Switches
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.0500 0.0500
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Methylotrophs
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1500 0.1500
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
General
Tank head loss per metre of length (from flow) [m/m] 0.0025 0.0025
Mass transfer
Physico-chemical rates
Physico-chemical constants
Aeration
Off-gas H2 [vol. %] 0 0
Modified Vesilind
Double exponential
Emission factors
Biofilm general
Film surface area to media area ratio - Max.[ ] 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Minimum biofilm conc. for streamer formation [gTSS/m2] 4.0000 4.0000 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Project details
Project name: Unknown Project ref.: BW1
Plant name: Unknown User name: admin
Flowsheet
Bioreactor1 3.5
Bioreactor1 20.0
Physical data
Flow 0
pH 0
BioWin Album
Global Parameters
Common
AOB
AAO
OHO
Methylotrophs
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
pH
Switches
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.0500 0.0500
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Methylotrophs
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1500 0.1500
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
General
Tank head loss per metre of length (from flow) [m/m] 0.0025 0.0025
Mass transfer
Physico-chemical rates
Physico-chemical constants
Aeration
Off-gas H2 [vol. %] 0 0
Modified Vesilind
Double exponential
Emission factors
Biofilm general
Assumed Film thickness for tank volume correction (temp independent) [mm] 0.7500 0.7500 1.0000
Film surface area to media area ratio - Max.[ ] 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Minimum biofilm conc. for streamer formation [gTSS/m2] 4.0000 4.0000 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Project details
Project name: Unknown Project ref.: BW1
Plant name: Unknown User name: admin
Flowsheet
Physical data
Bioreactor1 2.0
Bioreactor1 20.0
Flow 0
pH 0
Global Parameters
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Methylotrophs
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
pH
Switches
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.0500 0.0500
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Methylotrophs
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1500 0.1500
Acetogens
Methanogens
General
Tank head loss per metre of length (from flow) [m/m] 0.0025 0.0025
Mass transfer
Physico-chemical rates
Physico-chemical constants
Aeration
Off-gas H2 [vol. %] 0 0
Double exponential
Emission factors
Biofilm general
Assumed Film thickness for tank volume correction (temp independent) [mm] 0.7500 0.7500 1.0000
Film surface area to media area ratio - Max.[ ] 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Minimum biofilm conc. for streamer formation [gTSS/m2] 4.0000 4.0000 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Project details
Project name: Unknown Project ref.: BW1
Plant name: Unknown User name: admin
Flowsheet
Physical data
Bioreactor1 3.5
Bioreactor1 20.0
Flow 0
pH 0
Global Parameters
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Methylotrophs
PAO
Acetogens
Methanogens
pH
Switches
Common
AOB
NOB
AAO
OHO
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.0500 0.0500
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Methylotrophs
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrate [-] 0.1000 0.1000
Max fraction to N2O at high FNA over nitrite [-] 0.1500 0.1500
Acetogens
Methanogens
General
Tank head loss per metre of length (from flow) [m/m] 0.0025 0.0025
Mass transfer
Physico-chemical rates
Physico-chemical constants
Aeration
Off-gas H2 [vol. %] 0 0
Double exponential
Emission factors
Biofilm general
Assumed Film thickness for tank volume correction (temp independent) [mm] 0.7500 0.7500 1.0000
Film surface area to media area ratio - Max.[ ] 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Minimum biofilm conc. for streamer formation [gTSS/m2] 4.0000 4.0000 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000
Acetate 0 0 1.0000
Propionate 0 0 1.0000
Methanol 0 0 1.0000
Dissolved H2 0 0 1.0000
Ammonia N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrite N 0 0 1.0000
Nitrate N 0 0 1.0000
Magnesium 0 0 1.0000
Calcium 0 0 1.0000