| 摘要 |
A biochemically enhanced hybrid anaerobic reactor (BEHAR) system has been developed for treatment of high strength industrial wastewaters. The process is designed and operated based on specific criteria developed around critical biochemical and microbiological principles of the facultative and anaerobic microorganisms involved in anaerobic treatment. Biological kinetic relationships developed by the inventor for substrate removal, methane gas production, and biogas quality control as a function of the mass substrate loading rate are used for designing and operating the BEHAR process. A specific formulation of biological growth micronutrients has been developed for enhancing the anaerobic treatment process. Ferric chloride, one of the chemicals used as a micronutrient, is also utilized for sulfide toxicity control, biogas cleaning without scrubbing, and odor control. Magnesium hydroxide is also used as a micronutrient while offering the added benefits of sulfide toxicity control, biogas cleaning without scrubbing, odor control, and addition of alkalinity and buffering capacity to the BEHAR system, along with sodium toxicity control. Various combinations of ferric or ferrous salts and magnesium hydroxide are used to provide maximum and optimized bulk liquid sulfide control and biogas H2S control. Heavy metal toxicity control is also provided in problematic wastewaters by the addition of sulfates which are reduced to sulfides to precipitate heavy metals as insoluble metal sulfides. An understanding of these kinetic, microbiological and biochemical principles combined with a unique reactor design to enhance the practical application of these principles constitutes the BEHAR process.
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