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Feasibility of CANON process for treating nitrogenous wastewater containing heavy metals
Author(s) -
Chen Zhao,
Zhang Xiaojing,
Ma Yongpeng,
Li Shilei,
Pang Qi,
Wang Haoxu,
Sun Gaochao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of chemical technology and biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.64
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1097-4660
pISSN - 0268-2575
DOI - 10.1002/jctb.6504
Subject(s) - chemistry , wastewater , heavy metals , nitrogen , environmental chemistry , sewage treatment , extracellular polymeric substance , microorganism , industrial wastewater treatment , nuclear chemistry , bacteria , environmental engineering , organic chemistry , environmental science , biology , biofilm , genetics
The appearance of heavy metals in wastewater brings a major burden to wastewater treatment plants, due to the high toxicity to microorganisms. Several commonly used heavy metals, including Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), and Pb(II) were adopted to clear the individual and joint toxicity to the completely autotrophic nitrogen removal over nitrite (CANON) process in six sequencing batch reactors. The obtained results suggested that the nitrogen removal performances were transiently inhibited, but rapidly recovered. The restoration period under the stress of Hg(II) and Pb(II) was shorter than that under Zn(II), Cd(II), and the joint heavy metals. During the long‐term exposure, Cd(II) in 1mg L −1 slightly inhibited the nitrogen removal, while Zn(II), Hg(II), Pb(II), and mixture showed a negligible impact on CANON process. The defense of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), the good adaptability of functional bacteria, and the inducement of resistant genera by heavy metals all contributed to the robustness and stability of CANON process. Therefore, it is feasible to treat nitrogenous wastewater containing low heavy metals using CANON process. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry