Comparison of two different constructed wetland systems to treat swine wastewater
- Received Date: 25/03/2012
- Accepted Date: 25/02/2012
- Available Online: 09/04/2013
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Key words:
- swine wastewater /
- horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSF) /
- vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland (VSSF) /
- structure design /
- treatment effect
Abstract: Comparative study of two different types of constructed wetlands for swine wastewater treatment was carried out. The results showed that, there was a significant gap in the treatment effects between horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland (HSSF) and vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland (VSSF) due to their inherent difference in inflow modes and hydraulic flow state. As the hydraulic loading rate was 0.02 m3/(m2·d), average removal efficiencies of HSSF and VSSF were as follows: 93.18% and 93.10% for COD, 53.44% and 81.43% for TN, 52.64% and 84.62% for ammonium nitrogen, 88.41% and 95.71% for TP, respectively. It was considered that all the medium in the VSSF could be fully utilized, and its ability of oxygen supplement could be strengthened. In addition, aerobic zone, anoxic zone and anaerobic zone could coexist so that nitrogen removal rate was improved by nitrification and denitrification in VSSF. Furthermore, removal rates of other pollutants were also improved simultaneously. It was implied that VSSF was more effective for treating livestock wastewater.