TITLE:
Congruence Study between the Continuous Chemical Reactor (CSTR) and the Maturation Oxidation Ponds within Wastewater Treatment
AUTHORS:
Sara M. Younes, Mohammed Kaid
KEYWORDS:
Oxidation Ponds, Thirumurthi Equation, BOD5, Heavy Metals, Microorganisms
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.10 No.11,
November
22,
2022
ABSTRACT: People who are involved in managing wastewater treatment face the
challenge of achieving conservation goals with limited funds, and also of
balancing needs for nature conservation. This context has been motivated with
finding logic explanations of wastewater treatment by oxidation ponds.
Description of progressive we have made with developing methods is for understanding how,
when and where had done to apply the oxidation ponds for protecting
biodiversity. The Rashid oxidation pond facility was highlighted as a model
plant for utilizing this technology in wastewater treatment in the city of
Rashid, El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt. The main concept is based on the
interaction of chemical pollutants NO2, NO3, BOD5-in,
and BOD5-out and heavy metals with microorganisms as Chlorophyta
Green and cyanophyta, and how these oxidation ponds imitate the Continuous
Chemical Reactor (CSTR) to build its core architecture for maximum usefulness.
By applying the theoretical equation of (CSTR) on the experimental results of the
oxidation pond according to Thirumurthi equation, it was discovered that (CSTR)
and oxidation pond are matching together with a satisfactory ratio of
congruence (85% - 88%). Also, the
heavy metals as (iron, Zinc and copper) are high percentage removal by the
algae rules. This investigation established that the oxidation ponds may
function as a Continuous Chemical Reactor under ultimate conditions and
precautions.