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Hospital Wastewater Treatment Using an Integrated Anaerobic Aerobic Fixed Film Bioreactor

A. Rezaee, M. Ansari, A. Khavanin, A. Sabzali and M. M Aryan

Abstract

The design and operation of wastewater treatment systems for hospital is a challenge for wastewater engineers. In this study, a pilot-scale system integrated anaerobic-aerobic fixed film reactor for hospital wastewater treatment was constructed and its performance was evaluated. The aim of the study was the elimination of organic compounds and a significant reduction of bacteria. The system had been operated for 90 days. The results show that the system efficiently removed 95.1% of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) from a hospital wastewater with the influent COD of 700 mg L-1, leaving 34 mg L-1 COD in the effluent. The significant removal of pathogenic bacterial has been do after operating of the system. The advantages of the treatment system studied for small wastewater flows include: (I) simple operation and maintenance; (II) efficient removal of COD and bacteria; and (III) low-energy consumption.

American Journal of Environmental Sciences
Volume 1 No. 4, 2005, 259-263

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2005.259.263

Submitted On: 2 February 2006 Published On: 31 December 2005

How to Cite: Rezaee, A., Ansari, M., Khavanin, A., Sabzali, A. & Aryan, M. M. (2005). Hospital Wastewater Treatment Using an Integrated Anaerobic Aerobic Fixed Film Bioreactor. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 1(4), 259-263. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2005.259.263

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Keywords

  • Hospital
  • wastewater
  • treatment
  • fixed film