Objetivo Effective treatment of wastewaters is one of the key actions to reduce the nutrient load of surface waters, which is one of the goals in EU policies (Water Framework Directive). There is an urgent need to develop more sustainable wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) to reduce the energy consumption and corresponding carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. One of the keystones for the development of energy-efficient wastewater treatments is the use of an autotrophic nitrogen removal. Recently, significant emission of nitrous oxide (N2O), a greenhouse gas (GHG) 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide, have been detected associated to the biological nitrogen removal (BNR) in the wastewater treatment. Therefore, the main research objectives of the proposed research project are two: (i) the minimization of N2O emissions during the autotrophic nitrogen removal; and (ii) the achievement of a fully integrated autotrophic nitrogen removal for main stream wastewater treatment. These two aspects will contribute to the development of a truly sustainable WWTP with low carbon footprint. To this end, a mathematical model able to predict the amount of N2O emissions and the performance of a nitritation-Anammox reactor for main stream wastewater treatment will be developed. Validation of the modeling results will be possible through monitoring of the N2O emissions in a pilot plant prototype. Ad hoc process control strategies will be inserted in the model and evaluated through specific simulations. Numerical optimization of setpoints will be carried out to minimize the N2O emissions whereas a high nitrogen removal is achieved. The best process control strategy will be implemented first in a laboratory-scale reactor and later in a pilot scale prototype reactor treating real wastewater to test the achieved improvements in terms of the efficiency of the nitrogen removal and the minimization of N2O emission. Ámbito científico engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energynatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinador TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Aportación de la UE € 243 847,80 Dirección STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Región West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Mark C.M. Van Loosdrecht (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
