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Calibration and validation of a modified ASM1 using long-term simulation of a full-scale pulp mill wastewater treatment plant

Keskitalo, Jukka ; la Cour Jansen, Jes LU and Leiviska, Kauko (2010) In Environmental Technology 31(5). p.555-566
Abstract
A mathematical model modified from the well established Activated Sludge Model no. 1 was used for modelling a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in a bleached kraft pulp mill. Effluents from the pulp and paper industry are typically nutrient deficient, which was considered in the model. The wastewater characterization and model calibration were based on respirometric batch experiments with sludge and wastewater sampled from the WWTP. The model performance was validated in a long-term simulation using routinely measured process data from the WWTP as the model inputs. The simulation results proved useful in evaluating nutrient dosage strategies at the WWTP and in troubleshooting poor treatment plant performance. However, in order... (More)
A mathematical model modified from the well established Activated Sludge Model no. 1 was used for modelling a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in a bleached kraft pulp mill. Effluents from the pulp and paper industry are typically nutrient deficient, which was considered in the model. The wastewater characterization and model calibration were based on respirometric batch experiments with sludge and wastewater sampled from the WWTP. The model performance was validated in a long-term simulation using routinely measured process data from the WWTP as the model inputs. The simulation results proved useful in evaluating nutrient dosage strategies at the WWTP and in troubleshooting poor treatment plant performance. However, in order to achieve a completely accurate description of nitrogen removal, more complex phenomena would have to be included in the model. Even though the simulated period was long compared to the brief measurement campaign used in the model calibration, the model was able to describe the treatment plant's behaviour. The calibrated model can be expected to stay valid for a long time, which allows the use of deterministic modelling in practical applications at pulp and paper WWTPs. (Less)
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model no. 1, full-scale WWTP, computer simulation, modified activated sludge, pulp and paper wastewater, model calibration
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Environmental Technology
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31
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5
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555 - 566
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Taylor & Francis
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1479-487X
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10.1080/09593330903563802
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English
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  author       = {{Keskitalo, Jukka and la Cour Jansen, Jes and Leiviska, Kauko}},
  issn         = {{1479-487X}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{5}},
  pages        = {{555--566}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Environmental Technology}},
  title        = {{Calibration and validation of a modified ASM1 using long-term simulation of a full-scale pulp mill wastewater treatment plant}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09593330903563802}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/09593330903563802}},
  volume       = {{31}},
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