Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands

A real-scale application experience Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>N</mi><mi>T</mi><mi>S<...

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Main Authors: Carlos A. Mendieta-Pino, Tania Garcia-Ramirez, Alejandro Ramos-Martin, Sebastian O. Perez-Baez
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/14/2279
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author Carlos A. Mendieta-Pino
Tania Garcia-Ramirez
Alejandro Ramos-Martin
Sebastian O. Perez-Baez
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description A real-scale application experience Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>N</mi><mi>T</mi><mi>S</mi><mi>W</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> operating in continues with livestock farms for one year. These systems are based on digesters, subsurface vertical flow constructed wetlands <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>S</mi><mi>V</mi><mi>F</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>W</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and facultative ponds. Chemical Oxygen Demand removal efficiency <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> has obtained between 70 and 90%. Likewise, it have been possible to compare the operation of cascade flow digesters <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mi>F</mi><mi>D</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> (<76% <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) versus complete mixing digesters (CMD) (<50% <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>). Facultative ponds <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>F</mi><mi>P</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> when combined with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>S</mi><mi>S</mi><mi>F</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>W</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, removed a higher percentage of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> compared with ponds (92%). Correlations of interest have been found between the variables evaluated in each plant. Finally, different elements are alternated in the same system, this system is capable of supporting variations in changes in flow rate and organic load coming from the farm, maintaining an adequate elimination of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and other parameters of interest.
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spelling doaj.art-51786d32174640ffb3668c8ab25fa8e62023-12-03T12:26:47ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-07-011414227910.3390/w14142279Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary IslandsCarlos A. Mendieta-Pino0Tania Garcia-Ramirez1Alejandro Ramos-Martin2Sebastian O. Perez-Baez3Department of Process Engineering, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainDepartment of Process Engineering, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainDepartment of Process Engineering, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainDepartment of Process Engineering, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35017 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainA real-scale application experience Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>N</mi><mi>T</mi><mi>S</mi><mi>W</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> operating in continues with livestock farms for one year. These systems are based on digesters, subsurface vertical flow constructed wetlands <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>S</mi><mi>V</mi><mi>F</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>W</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and facultative ponds. Chemical Oxygen Demand removal efficiency <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> has obtained between 70 and 90%. Likewise, it have been possible to compare the operation of cascade flow digesters <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mi>F</mi><mi>D</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> (<76% <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>) versus complete mixing digesters (CMD) (<50% <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>). Facultative ponds <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>F</mi><mi>P</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> when combined with <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>S</mi><mi>S</mi><mi>F</mi><mi>C</mi><mi>W</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, removed a higher percentage of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>R</mi><mi>E</mi></mrow></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> compared with ponds (92%). Correlations of interest have been found between the variables evaluated in each plant. Finally, different elements are alternated in the same system, this system is capable of supporting variations in changes in flow rate and organic load coming from the farm, maintaining an adequate elimination of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and other parameters of interest.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/14/2279natural systemsanaerobic digesterwastewater treatmentconstructed wetlandspondsCOD removal
spellingShingle Carlos A. Mendieta-Pino
Tania Garcia-Ramirez
Alejandro Ramos-Martin
Sebastian O. Perez-Baez
Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands
Water
natural systems
anaerobic digester
wastewater treatment
constructed wetlands
ponds
COD removal
title Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands
title_full Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands
title_fullStr Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands
title_full_unstemmed Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands
title_short Experience of Application of Natural Treatment Systems for Wastewater (NTSW) in Livestock Farms in Canary Islands
title_sort experience of application of natural treatment systems for wastewater ntsw in livestock farms in canary islands
topic natural systems
anaerobic digester
wastewater treatment
constructed wetlands
ponds
COD removal
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/14/2279
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