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Waste Stabilisation Ponds

Waste Stabilisation Ponds

Marcos Von Sperling

(2007)

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Abstract

Waste Stabilisation Ponds  is the third volume in the series Biological Wastewater Treatment. The major variants of pond systems are fully covered, namely: facultative ponds anaerobic ponds aerated lagoons maturation ponds The book presents in a clear and informative way the main concepts, working principles, expected removal efficiencies, design criteria, design examples, construction aspects, operational guidelines and sludge managment for pond systems. 
About the series: The series is based on a highly acclaimed set of best selling textbooks. This international version is comprised by six textbooks giving a state-of-the-art presentation of the science and technology of biological wastewater treatment. Other titles in the series are: Volume 1: Waste Stabilisation Ponds Volume; 2: Basic Principles of Wastewater Treatment; Volume 4: Anaerobic Reactors; Volume 5: Activated Sludge and Aerobic Biofilm Reactors; Volume 6: Sludge Treatment and Disposal

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Contents vi
Preface ix
The author xiii
1 Overview of stabilisation ponds 1
2 Facultative ponds 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Description of the process 9
2.3 Influence of algae 11
2.4 Influence of environmental conditions 14
2.5 Design criteria 18
2.6 Estimation of the effluent bod concentration 24
2.7 Pond arrangements 38
2.8 Sludge accumulation 39
2.9 Operational characteristics 40
2.10 Polishing of pond effluents 40
3 System of anaerobic ponds followed by facultative ponds 46
3.1 Introduction 46
3.2 Description of the process 47
3.3 Design criteria for anaerobic ponds 48
3.4 Estimation of the effluent bod concentration from the anaerobic pond 51
3.5 Design of facultative ponds following anaerobic ponds 53
3.6 Sludge accumulation in anaerobic ponds 53
4 Facultative aerated lagoons 58
4.1 Introduction 58
4.2 Description of the process 58
4.3 Design criteria 59
4.4 Estimation of the effluent bod concentration 60
4.5 Oxygen requirements 63
4.6 Aeration system 64
4.7 Power requirements 64
4.8 Sludge accumulation 66
5 Complete-mix aerated lagoons followed by sedimentation ponds 70
5.1 Introduction 70
5.2 Description of the process 71
5.3 Design criteria for the complete-mix aerated lagoons 72
5.4 Estimation of the effluent bod concentration from the aerated lagoon 73
5.5 Oxygen requirements in the aerated lagoon 75
5.6 Power requirements in the aerated lagoon 76
5.7 Design of the sedimentation pond 76
6 Removal of pathogenic organisms 84
6.1 Introduction 84
6.2 Process description 84
6.3 Estimation of the effluent coliform concentration 85
6.4 Quality requirements for the effluent 96
6.5 Design criteria for coliform removal 98
6.6 Removal of helminth eggs 110
7 Nutrient removal in ponds 116
7.1 Nitrogen removal 116
7.2 Phosphorus removal 121
8 Ponds for the post-treatment of the effluent from anaerobic reactors 123
9 Ponds for the post-treatment of the effluent from anaerobic reactors Construction of stabilisation ponds 127
9.1 Introduction 127
9.2 Location of the ponds 127
9.3 Deforestation, cleaning and excavation of the soil 129
9.4 Slopes 129
9.5 Bottom of the ponds 132
9.6 Inlet devices 133
9.7 Outlet devices 136
10 Maintenance and operation of stabilisation ponds 138
10.1 Introduction 138
10.2 Operational staff 139
10.3 Inspection, sampling and measurements 139
10.4 Operation start-up 139
10.5 Operational problems 144
11 Management of the sludge from stabilisation ponds stabilisation ponds 150
11.1 Preliminaries 150
11.2 Characteristics and distribution of the sludge in stabilisation ponds 151
11.3 Removal of sludge from stabilisation ponds 152
References 159