Sequencing batch reactor in Lab (SBR)

The investigation was carried out using a lab–scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
made of a cylindrical reactor (8 L plastic barrels).
The wastewater was seeded with activated sludge (3000 mg/L mixed liquor suspended
solids, MLSS) obtained from Tangjiaqiao sewage treatment plant. Glucose (1000
mg/L) was added to the reactor as a supplemental carbon source for domesticated
sludge performance stability. Performance and stability were assessed in the reactor at
a sludge concentration of 5000 mg/L for aerobic reactor.
Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) was also dosed (2000 mg/L) into the feed to increase the
pH and alkalinity in the biological reactors. pH was maintained at 6.5–8.5.
The aerobic reactor was provided with an air compressor and air diffuser at the bottom
to ensure a sufficient level (2–3 mg/L) of DO during the reaction time. The wastewater
mixture was continuously aerated at an air flow rate of 15 L/min for a specific period
of aeration time. Dissolved oxygen (DO) was maintained at 2.5–4.0 mg/L. A complete
mixture in the reactor was achieved during the reaction phase with a mechanical stirrer
(100 rpm).
The reactor was run for at least a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 5 days and sludge
retention time (SRT) of 15 days until it had reached a steady state.
It operates on the principle of five phases: fill, react, settle, draw, and idle. The system
was operated in a 24 hr cycle for four phases per cycle controlled by an automatic timing
device: 0.5 hr feeding, 18 hr reaction, 6 hr settling and 0.5 hr discharge. At the end of
each cycle, 1.5 L of the supernatant was decanted, followed by feeding of an equal
amount of wastewater.
Samples were taken from the discharged clear effluent for COD and NH3–N
measurements. Also, the MLSS concentration at the beginning of each cycle was
monitored.
The system reached steady state within 20–25 days of acclimatization. Then, optimal
reaction time and HRT were investigated for the reactor. Whereas, the optimal aeration
time and DO level were investigated for aerobic reactor.

Sequencing batch reactor in Lab (SBR)

The investigation was carried out using a lab–scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR)
made of a cylindrical reactor (8 L plastic barrels). It operates on the principle of five
phases: fill, react, settle, draw, and idle. The reactor was filled with wastewater mixture
with a ratio of 1:3 of leachate effluent from the Fenton process and sewage. The addition
of raw sewage was necessary because of the low biodegradability (BOD5/COD ratio
less than 0.3) of the leachate effluent obtained from the Fenton process. The mixed
wastewater was seeded with activated sludge (3000 mg/L mixed liquor suspended
solids, MLSS) obtained from Tangjiaqiao sewage treatment plant. The wastewater
mixture was continuously aerated at an air flow rate of 15 L/min for a specific period
of aeration time. Glucose was added to the reactor for domesticated sludge performance
stability. Dissolved oxygen (DO) was maintained at 2.5–4.0 mg/L. pH was maintained
at 6.5–8.5. Samples were taken from the discharged clear effluent for COD and NH3–
N measurements. Also, the MLSS concentration at the beginning of each cycle was
monitored. The optimum aeration time and DO level was investigated.
Glucose (1000 mg/L) was added to the reactors as a supplemental carbon source for
domesticated sludge performance stability and Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) was also
dosed (2000 mg/L) into the feed to increase the pH and alkalinity in the biological
reactors.
A complete mixture in the anaerobic was achieved during the reaction phase with a
mechanical stirrer (100 rpm).
The aerobic reactor was provided with an air compressor and air diffuser at the bottom
to ensure a sufficient level (2–3 mg/L) of DO during the reaction time. Performance
and stability were assessed in the reactor at a sludge concentration of 5000 mg/L for
aerobic reactor.
The reactor was run for at least a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 5 days and sludge
retention time (SRT) of 15 days until it had reached a steady state.
The system was operated in a 24 hr cycle for four phases per cycle controlled by an
automatic timing device: 0.5 hr feeding, 18 hr reaction, 6 hr settling and 0.5 hr
discharge. At the end of each cycle, 1.5 L of the supernatant was decanted, followed by
feeding of an equal amount of wastewater. Samples were taken from the effluent
(supernatant) for COD and ammonia measurements. Also, the mixed liquor suspended
solids (MLSS) concentration at the beginning of each cycle was monitored. The system
reached steady state within 20–25 days of acclimatization. Then, optimal reaction time
and HRT were investigated for the anaerobic reactor. Whereas, the optimal aeration
time and DO level were investigated for aerobic reactor.

Dear brother,
Salaam Alaikum
I need to construct a lab–scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) made of an 8 L plastic
cylindrical barrels.
May you help me to design, operate and control it?
Please send me information about that in video, or text file
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KymkfO7K57k
Description: The SBR process is a biological, aerobic wastewater treatment process. In
contrast to the classic activated sludge process, the individual process steps are not
continuous and do not take place simultaneously, but rather are carried out in batches
and sequentially in one single reactor. The reactor is equipped with a compressor for
aeration and a stirring machine. The stirring machine ensures sufficient mixing of the
reactor contents even in phases without aeration (denitrification). At the end, the treated
water (clear water) is extracted from the reactor and collected in a tank. This is done
with a floating device, as is typical for the SBR process. Above the reactor is a device
for metering an external carbon source (e.g. sugar solution) if required. Timers for the
compressor and stirring machine make it possible to set the aeration phases
(nitrification) and mixing phases (denitrification) individually. The oxygen
concentration, pH value and temperature in the reactor are measured. A digital process
controller continuously displays the measured values and the speed of the stirring
machine. The process controller has a touch screen and also functions as a controller
for the oxygen concentration during the aeration phases. Activated sludge (e.g. from a
wastewater treatment plant) is required for the experiments. Table sugar (sucrose) can
be used as a carbon source for the synthetic wastewater.
The following parameters must be determined in order to analyse the experiments:
Total organic matter - BOD5 or COD or TOC
Nitrogen concentrations - NH4-N: ammonium - NO2-N: nitrite - NO3-N: nitrate

SBR Process Phases

 Filling: the slurry is gradually immersed until it reaches an adequate height in
the tank so that a high quantity of organic substrate is accumulated.
 Mixing: the mixers are activated and the denitrification process starts, under the
effect of optional bacteria which need anoxic conditions to develop.
 Aeration-mixing: activation of the aeration system supplies the oxygen required
for the aerobic biological reactions with the removal of BOD and the
transformation of ammonia nitrogen into nitrates.
 Settling: shutdown of aeration devices and mixing system. This process is
performed in absolute silence, exploiting the entire surface of the SBR tank as
a sedimentation tank.
 Extraction and idle phase (when relevant): in this phase the purified effluent is
gradually collected and clarified after sedimentation; the idol period, if
envisaged, coincides with the transfer of the surplus activated sludge to the
thickener.