Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Kinetic investigation and optimization of a sequencing batch reactor for the treatment of textile wastewater

  • Original Paper
  • Published:
Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Discharging of untreated or partially treated textile wastewater is common in Ethiopia, and this has detrimental effect to the environment. It is difficult to treat textile wastewater by conventional biological processes. In this study, real textile wastewater was taken and treated using sequencing batch reactor using a biomass taken from domestic wastewater treatment plant. Cycle period, air flowrate and sludge retention time (SRT) were initially optimized using the response surface methodology. The optimum ratio of cycle period/air flowrate/SRT which gives a 57% COD removal and 54% color removal was found to be 25 h/15 L/h/16 day. Using two types of wastewater substrate concentrations and various hydraulic retention times at optimized condition, COD removal, color removal, sludge volume index (SVI) and mixed liquor suspended solid were measured. The maximum of COD removal (73%) and color removal (65.8%) was obtained at an organic loading rate of 0.078 kg COD/m3 day. SVI at the optimized condition was found to be 90–92 mL/g. Finally, a first-order kinetic model was used to represent the degradation of textile wastewater.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Daud NK, Akpan UG, Hameed BH (2011) Decolorization of sunzol black DN conc. in aqueous solution by Fenton oxidation process, effect of system parameters and kinetic study. Desalin Water Treat 3994:1–7. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2012.1213

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Hayat H, Mahmood Q, Pervez A et al (2015) Comparative decolorization of dyes in textile wastewater using biological and chemical treatment. Sep Purif Technol 154:149–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2015.09.025

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Ellouze E, Tahri N, Ben Amar R (2012) Enhancement of textile wastewater treatment process using Nanofiltration. Desalination 286:16–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2011.09.025

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Fersi C, Dhahbi M (2008) Treatment of textile plant effluent by ultrafiltration and/or nanofiltration for water reuse. Desalination 222:263–271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2007.01.171

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Clarke EA, Anliker R (1980) Organic dyes and pigments. Springer, New York

    Book  Google Scholar 

  6. Puvaneswari N, Muthukrishnan J, Gunasekaran P (2006) Toxicity assessment and microbial degradation of azo dyes. IJEB 1009:618–626

    Google Scholar 

  7. Chung K, Fulk GE, Egan M (1978) Reduction of Azo dyes by intestinal anaerobes. Appl Environ Microbiol 35:558–562

    Google Scholar 

  8. Shi B, Li G, Wang D et al (2007) Removal of direct dyes by coagulation: the performance of preformed polymeric aluminum species. J Hazard Mater 143:567–574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.09.076

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Rajeshkannan R, Rajasimman M, Rajamohan N (2010) Optimization, equilibrium and kinetics studies on sorption of Acid Blue 9 using brown marine algae Turbinaria conoides. Biodegradation 21:713–727. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-010-9337-0

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Verma P, Madamwar D (2003) Decolourization of synthetic dyes by a newly isolated strain of Serratia marcescens. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 19:615–618. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025115801331

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Singh M, Srivastava RK (2011) Sequencing batch reactor technology for biological wastewater treatment: a review. Asia Pac J Chem Eng 199–203. https://doi.org/10.1002/apj

  12. Oliveira RP, Ghilardi JA, Ratusznei SM et al (2008) Anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor applied to automobile industry wastewater treatment: volumetric loading rate and feed strategy effects. Chem Eng Process Process Intensif 47:1374–1383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2007.06.014

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Mohan SV, Rao NC, Prasad KK et al (2005) Treatment of complex chemical wastewater in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) with an aerobic suspended growth configuration. Process Biochem 40:1501–1508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2003.02.001

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Tsang YF, Hua FL, Chua H et al (2007) Optimization of biological treatment of paper mill effluent in a sequencing batch reactor. Biochem Eng J 34:193–199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2006.12.004

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Rodrigues CSD, Madeira LM, Boaventura RAR (2014) Synthetic textile dyeing wastewater treatment by integration of advanced oxidation and biological processes—performance analysis with costs reduction. 2:1027–1039

  16. Ng WJ, Sim TS, Ong SL et al (1993) Efficiency of sequencing batch reactor (SBR) in the removal of selected microorganisms from domestic sewage. Water Res 27:1591–1600. https://doi.org/10.1016/0043-1354(93)90105-Q

    Article  Google Scholar 

  17. Metcalf & Eddy (2003) Wastewater engineering: treatment and reuse, 4th edn. McGraw Hill, New York

    Google Scholar 

  18. Ersu CB, Arslankaya E (2006) Biological nutrient removal in a sequencing batch reactor. Water Sci Technol 33:29–38

    Google Scholar 

  19. Su J, Kung C, Lin J et al (1997) Utilization of sequencing batch reactor for in situ piggery wastewater treatment. J Environ Sci Heal Part A 32:391–405

    Google Scholar 

  20. Morling S (2010) Nitrogen removal and heavy metals in leachate treatment using SBR technology. J Hazard Mater 174:679–686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.09.104

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. Klimiuk E, Kulikowska D (2004) Effectiveness of organics and nitrogen removal from municipal landfill leachate in single- and two-stage SBR systems. Polish J Environ Stud 13:525–532

    Google Scholar 

  22. Sirianuntapiboon S, Sadahiro O, Salee P (2007) Some properties of a granular activated carbon-sequencing batch reactor (GAC-SBR) system for treatment of textile wastewater containing direct dyes. J Environ Manage 85:162–170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.09.001

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. Sirianuntapiboon S, Chairattanawan K, Jungphungsukpanich S (2006) Some properties of a sequencing batch reactor system for removal of vat dyes. Bioresour Technol 97:1243–1252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2005.02.052

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Abu-ghunmi LN, Jamrah AI (2006) Biological treatment of textile wastewater using sequencing batch reactor technology. Environ Model Assess 11:333–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-005-9025-3

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Fu LY, Wen XH, Yi Qian QLL (2001) Treatment of dyeing wastewater in two SBR systems. Process Biochem 36:1111–1118. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0032-9592(01)00143-1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Lourenco ND, Novais JM, Pinheiro HM (2000) Reactive textile dye colour removal in a sequencing batch reactor. Water Sci Technol 42:321–328

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Khouni I, Marrot B, Ben R (2012) Treatment of reconstituted textile wastewater containing a reactive dye in an aerobic sequencing batch reactor using a novel bacterial consortium. Sep Purif Technol 87:110–119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2011.11.030

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Moghaddam SS, Moghaddam MRA, Arami M (2010) Coagulation/flocculation process for dye removal using sludge from water treatment plant: optimization through response surface methodology. J Hazard Mater 175:651–657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.10.058

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Zhu X, Tian J, Liu R, Chen L (2011) Optimization of Fenton and electro-Fenton oxidation of biologically treated coking wastewater using response surface methodology. Sep Purif Technol 81:444–450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2011.08.023

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. Xu H, Qi S, Li Y, Zhao Y (2013) Heterogeneous Fenton-like discoloration of Rhodamine B using natural schorl as catalyst: optimization by response surface methodology. Env Sci Pollut Res 20:5764–5772. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-1578-0

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Gilpavas E, Dobroz-Gomoz I G-GM (2012) Decolorization and mineralization of Diarylide Yellow 12 (PY12) by photo-Fenton process : the Response Surface Methodology as the optimization tool Edison GilPavas, Izabela Dobrosz-Gómez and Miguel Ángel Gómez-García. Water Sci Technol 65:1795–1801. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2012.078

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Fathinia M, Khataee AR, Zarei M, Aber S (2010) A: chemical comparative photocatalytic degradation of two dyes on immobilized TiO2 nanoparticles: Effect of dye molecular structure and response surface approach. J Mol Catal AChemical 333:73–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcata.2010.09.018

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. Sharma S, Kapoor S, Sharma RAC (2017) Effect of Fenton process on treatment of simulated textile wastewater: optimization using response surface methodology. Int J Environ Sci Technol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-017-1253-y

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. Mason R, Gunst R, Hess J (2003) Statistical design and analysis of experiments with applications to engineering and science, 2nd edn. Wiley, New York

    Google Scholar 

  35. Rosales E, Sanromán MA, Pazos M (2012) Application of central composite face-centered design and response surface methodology for the optimization of electro-Fenton decolorization of Azure B dye. Env Sci Pollut Res 19:1738–1746. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-011-0668-0

    Article  Google Scholar 

  36. Saldana-Robels A, Gerra-Sanchez R, Maldonado-Rubio MP-HJ (2014) Optimization of the operating parameters using RSM for the Fenton oxidation process and adsorption on vegetal carbon of MO solutions. J Ind Eng Chem 20:848–857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2013.06.015

    Article  Google Scholar 

  37. Montogomery D (2010) Design and analysis of experimenters, 7th edn. Wiley India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

    Google Scholar 

  38. Novais JM, Pinheiro HM (2001) Effect of some operational parameters on textile dye biodegradation in a sequential batch reactor. J Biotechnol 89:163–174

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. Palm JC, Jenkins D, Parker DS (1980) Relationship between organic oxygen sludge dissolved loading, and concentration in the completely settleability mixed activated process sludge. J WPCF 52:2484–2506

    Google Scholar 

  40. Zinatizadeh AAL, Mansouri Y, Akhbari A, Pashaei S (2011) Biological treatment of a synthetic dairy wastewater in a sequencing batch biofilm reactor: statistical modeling using optimization using response surface methodology. Chem Ind Chem Eng Q 17:485–495. https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ110524034Z

    Article  Google Scholar 

  41. Janczukowicz W, Szewczyk M, Krzemieniewski M, Pesta J (2001) Settling properties of activated sludge from a sequencing batch reactor (SBR)z. Polish J Environ Stud 10:15–20

    Google Scholar 

  42. Clesceri LS, Greenbaerg AE, Eaton AD (1998) Standard methods for examination of water and wastewater (standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater), 20th edn. American Public Health Association (APHA), Washington

    Google Scholar 

  43. Kapdan IK, Oztekin R (2006) The effect of hydraulic residence time and initial COD concentration on color and COD removal performance of the anaerobic-aerobic SBR system. J Hazard Mater 136:896–901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.01.034

    Article  Google Scholar 

  44. Ong SA, Toorisaka E, Hirata M, Hano T (2005) Treatment of azo dye Orange II in aerobic and anaerobic-SBR systems. Process Biochem 40:2907–2914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2005.01.009

    Article  Google Scholar 

  45. Zheng YM, Yu HQ, Sheng GP (2005) Physical and chemical characteristics of granular activated sludge from a sequencing batch airlift reactor. Process Biochem 40:645–650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2004.01.056

    Article  Google Scholar 

  46. Arrojo B, Mosquera-Corral A, Garrido JM, Méndez R (2004) Aerobic granulation with industrial wastewater in sequencing batch reactors. Water Res 38:3389–3399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2004.05.002

    Article  Google Scholar 

  47. Tay J-H, Liu Q-S, Liu Y (2001) Microscopic observation of aerobic granulation in sequential aerobic sludge blanket reactor. J Appl Microbiol 91:168–175. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01374.x

    Article  Google Scholar 

  48. Tay J-H, Liu QS, Liu Y (2002) The effects of shear force on the formation, structure and metabolism of aerobic granules. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 57:227–233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s002530100766

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

First, we would like to thank NORAD project of Hawaasa University for the financial support. Finally, the authors would like to acknowledge laboratory workers of Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, for providing the necessary laboratory facility.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, Addis Ababa University, PO. Box 385, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Desta Solomon & Zebene Kiflie

  2. Department of Green chemistry and Technology, Campus Kortrijk, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

    Stijn Van Hulle

Authors
  1. Desta Solomon
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Zebene Kiflie
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Stijn Van Hulle
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Desta Solomon.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Solomon, D., Kiflie, Z. & Van Hulle, S. Kinetic investigation and optimization of a sequencing batch reactor for the treatment of textile wastewater. Nanotechnol. Environ. Eng. 4, 15 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-019-0062-6

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41204-019-0062-6

Keywords

Search

Navigation