Laboratory recharge column experiment
Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Mathew, K. and Newman, P.
(1987)
Laboratory recharge column experiment.
Environmental Science, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia.
Abstract
Laboratory column I with 30% RMG, described in last year's report, was operated for a further 11 cycles of 10 days of flooding with secondary effluent and 18 days of drying. Phosphorus removal continued to be excellent (over 96%). Nitrogen removal was poor (16%) due to minimal denitrification.
TRO columns were constructed (A, 30% RMG and B, 20% RMG) and operated with primary effluent to increase organic carbon supply and reduce infiltration rate. Phosphorus removal over three cycles was excellent. Evidence of denitrification in column A Has strong (74%), though ammonium leaching was significant in both columns. Reduction in ammonium leaching by shortening the flooding period should increase nitrogen removal. It is recommended that both columns be operated for a further year to optimize nitrogen
removal.
Item Type: | Report |
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Murdoch Affiliation(s): | School of Environmental Science |
Publisher: | Environmental Science, Murdoch University |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/12021 |
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