Synergistic Effects of High Rate Algal Pond and Submerged Macrophyte Pond on Constructed Wetland for Water Purification

Abstract

This study was to assess the synergistic effects of high rate algal pond (HRAP) and submerged macrophyte pond (SMP) on constructed wetland (CW) for water purification. The results showed that algae debris and algae-macrophyte photosynthesis could promote the carbon and oxygen level while surplus algae were effectively inhibited by Vallisneria natans, thus facilitating nitrificationdenitrification and organic degradation of subsequent CW in HRAP-SMP-CW hybrid system. Water purification performance in hybrid system was significantly better than that in single HRAP, SMP and CW reactor. The extension of hydraulic retention time in hybrid system was conducive to higher-quality effluent. 89.4±2.5% algae biomass, 93.2±1.4% NH 4 -N, 90.0±1.4% TN, 99.9±0.1% TP and 92.4±2.0% COD could be reduced in hybrid system under 5d-HRT. The study demonstrated that the novel integration of pond-wetland hybrid system could be a cost-effective wastewater treatment technology.

Enhanced Nitrogen Removal Performance in Constructed Wetland by Coupling Partial Tide Flow Operation Mode with Iron-Carbon Micro-Electrolysis Process

“…Additionally, denitrification process is mainly influenced by inadequate carbon sources [6]. The depletion of oxygen and electron donor due to wetland configuration and low C/N characteristic of wastewater led to incomplete total nitrogen (TN) removal efficiency in traditional CWs [7]. Although external carbon addition and artificial aeration strategies have been proven effective in supplementing carbon sources and oxygen, both strategies are high-cost and unsuitable for long-term utilization [8].…”