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(2015)Monitoring, understanding, modelling and improving the KAMAK wastewater treatmen
The main objective of this research
project is to increase the understanding of the different treatment mechanisms within
the KAMAK process. The KAMAK wastewater treatment train, developed by Bionest
Technologies Inc., is a solution for
enhancing the performance of lagoon-based wastewater treatment plants. The
train is composed of five distinct zones of which two are meant for fixed-film
biological treatment and three for clarification. This new technology is
important for Quebec as lagoon-based processes are the most prevalent treatment
technology in Quebec and a significant fraction of these plants are currently
overloaded.
The following sub-objectives were
defined in particular: (1) determining the removal performances of organics and
nitrogen, (2) quantifying the accumulation and degradation of sludge in the
clarification zones, and (3) modeling the key treatment processes of the new
technology. The whole project is performed on a full-scale KAMAK treatment
train. Primodal RSM30 measurement
stations equipped with water quality sensors are used to monitor process
performance and allow the continuous collection of data. The sludge
accumulation, a crucial part of lagoon operation, as well as the impact of the biological
activity in the sludge layer on effluent quality will be measured in the field.
The gathered information will allow the development of a mathematical model
describing the key processes, which can be used to understand and optimize the
design and operation of the KAMAK train.
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Québec (Québec) - Canada - G1V 0A6 - Telephone : +1-418-656-5085 Email : peter.vanrolleghem@gci.ulaval.ca
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