Biological activated carbon treatment apparatus
11034602 · 2021-06-15
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Y02W10/10
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract
Oxygen permeable membrane modules are provided in a reactor in multiple stages. An oxygen-containing gas from a blower B is sequentially circulated through the oxygen permeable membrane modules via pipes and is discharged from a pipe. Raw water flows out into a bottom part of the reactor through a plurality of nozzles, and a fluidized bed F of a biological carrier such as activated carbon is formed inside the reactor. Treated water flows out of a trough via an outflow port.
Claims
1. A biological treatment apparatus for organic waste water in which a fluidized bed of a biological carrier is internally formed, comprising: a reactor; a raw water supply device that supplies raw water to a lower part of the reactor; an oxygen permeable membrane module provided inside the reactor; an oxygen-containing gas supply device that supplies an oxygen-containing gas to the oxygen permeable membrane module; a treated water extraction device that extracts treated water from an upper part of the reactor; and a first pipe extending from the module to outside; wherein the oxygen permeable membrane module comprises a plurality of non-porous oxygen permeable hollow fiber membranes arranged vertically; wherein the oxygen permeable membrane module comprises a plurality of oxygen permeable membrane modules separated from each other and arranged vertically inside the reactor; the oxygen-containing gas supply device further comprises a second pipe attached to a lower module in the oxygen permeable membrane modules arranged vertically, a third pipe extending from the lower module to another module located above the lower module; and the first pipe extends from the another module.
2. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the oxygen-containing gas supply device comprises a blower, and a pressure of the blower is smaller than a water pressure generated at a water depth of the reactor.
3. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the biological carrier is activated carbon.
4. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second pipe is attached to an upper portion of the lower module, the third pipe extends from a lower portion of the lower module to an upper portion of the another module, and the first pipe extends from a lower portion of the another module to outside.
5. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second pipe is attached to an upper portion of the lower module, the third pipe extends from a lower portion of the lower module to a lower portion of the another module, and the first pipe extends from an upper portion of the another module to outside.
6. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second pipe is attached to a lower portion of the lower module, the third pipe extends from an upper portion of the lower module to a lower portion of the another module, and the first pipe extends from an upper portion of the another module to outside.
7. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reactor includes a permeable plate in a bottom of the reactor, a particle layer disposed on the permeable plate, and another particle layer disposed on the particle layer and having particles smaller than those of the particle layer.
8. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of oxygen permeable membrane modules includes hollow fiber membranes extending perpendicular to each other.
9. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the hollow fiber membranes extending perpendicularly are braided into a plain weaving shape.
10. The biological treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of oxygen permeable membrane modules is arranged such that an area or filling density of the membrane in an upper module in the oxygen permeable membrane modules arranged vertically is set smaller, respectively.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
(11) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described further in detail with reference to the drawings.
(12) The biological activated carbon treatment apparatus of the present invention is an aerobic biological treatment apparatus suitable for treating organic waste water from the production processes of sewage, paper pulp, chemicals, foods, automobiles, and the like, and includes oxygen permeable membrane modules disposed in a reactor.
(13) Raw water is supplied to the bottom part of the reactor 3 through a pipe 4 and a plurality of nozzles 5 to form a fluidized bed F of activated carbon. Treated water that has passed through the fluidized bed F flows over a trough 6 to flow out through an outflow port 7.
(14) The oxygen permeable membrane modules 2 include non-porous oxygen permeable membranes, and oxygen permeated through the membranes is dissolved in water to be treated within the reactor 3. Therefore, no air bubbles are generated in the reactor 3.
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(16) The oxygen permeable membrane modules 2 are preferably present throughout substantially the entire region of the fluidized bed F of activated carbon in the vertical direction. Further, the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2 are preferably disposed evenly throughout the entire region of the reactor 3 in plan view of the reactor 3.
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(18) Other examples of the form of circulating the oxygen-containing gas through the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2 will be described below with reference to
(19) In the biological treatment apparatus of
(20) In the biological treatment apparatus of
(21) In the biological treatment apparatus of
(22) Condensed water within the oxygen permeable membrane module 2c easily escapes in the biological treatment apparatus configured so that the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the top of the oxygen permeable membrane module 2c in the lowermost stage, flows out of the bottom of the oxygen permeable membrane module 2c, and thereafter sequentially flows toward the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2b and 2a on the upper side, as shown in
(23) In the configuration in which the oxygen-containing gas flows upward within the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2a to 2c, as shown in
(24) Water to be treated flows upward within the reactor 3 in the biological treatment apparatus configured so that the oxygen-containing gas is circulated sequentially from the oxygen permeable membrane module 2c in the lowermost stage to the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2b and 2a on the upper stage side, as shown in
(25) When the oxygen-containing gas is circulated through the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2a to 2c in parallel, as shown in
(26) In any one of
(27) Also in
(28) The oxygen permeable membranes in the oxygen permeable membrane modules 2 may be any of hollow fiber membranes, flat membranes, and spiral membranes, but hollow fiber membranes are preferable. As a material for membranes, silicone, polyethylene, polyimide, polyurethane, and the like which are generally used for MABRs can be used, but silicone is suitable. A high-strength composite membrane with porous hollow fibers coated with a non-porous polymer may be used.
(29) Such a hollow fiber membrane preferably has an inner diameter of 0.05 to 4 mm, particularly 0.2 to 1 mm, and a thickness of 0.01 to 0.2 mm, particularly 0.02 to 0.1 mm. When the inner diameter is smaller than the above range, the aeration pressure loss is high. When the aeration pressure loss is high, the surface area decreases, and the oxygen dissolution rate decreases. When the thickness is smaller than the above range, the physical strength decreases, and the membrane easily breaks. Conversely, when the thickness is larger than the above range, the oxygen permeation resistance increases, and the oxygen dissolution efficiency decreases.
(30) The length of the hollow fiber membrane is preferably about 0.5 to 3 m, particularly about 1 to 2 m. An excessively large length of the hollow fiber membrane causes problems such as a decrease in oxygen dissolution efficiency and an increase in pressure loss by a reduction in surface area due to breakage or agglomeration into a dumpling shape when a large amount of biofilms are attached to the hollow fiber membrane. An excessively small length of the hollow fiber membrane results in high cost. The length of a flat membrane or a spiral membrane is also preferably 0.5 to 1.5 m by the same reasons.
(31) The necessary area of the membrane is a sufficient amount that enables the supply of a necessary amount of oxygen for treatment. For example, in the case of raw water with a CODcr of 50 mg/L and a residence time of 30 minutes, a silicone hollow fiber membrane having a thickness of 100 μm needs to be 240 m.sup.2 or more per 1 m.sup.3 of the volume of the fluidized activated carbon portion.
(32) The area of the membrane is preferably 300 m.sup.2 or more and 1000 m.sup.2/m.sup.3 or less per volume of the tank. When the membrane area is large, the amount of oxygen to be supplied increases to enable a high load, but the membrane cost increases. When the membrane area per unit volume is excessively large, the membrane is formed into a dumpling shape, and the efficiency decreases. The membrane is preferably provided in the flow direction. For example, in a tank with a water depth of 10 m, membranes with a length of 2 m are preferably provided vertically in 4 stages.
(33) Next, an example of the structure of the oxygen permeable membrane module will be described with reference to
(34) An oxygen permeable membrane module 20 in
(35) It is preferable that one end or both ends of each header 18 be connected to manifolds 18A, and one end or both ends of each header 19 be connected to manifolds 19A. When the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the top of the oxygen permeable membrane module 20 and is discharged from the bottom of the oxygen permeable membrane module 20, the oxygen-containing gas flows from the upper headers 18 to the lower headers 19, passing through the hollow fiber membranes 17, and, in the meantime, oxygen is dissolved in water within the reactor 3, permeating through the hollow fiber membranes 17. Conversely, when the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the bottom of the oxygen permeable membrane module 20 and is discharged from the top thereof, the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the lower headers 19 and is discharged from the upper headers 18, passing through the hollow fiber membranes 17.
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(37) Oxygen permeable membrane modules 20 each including the frame 22 are easily provided vertically in multiple stages within the reactor 3. That is, one oxygen permeable membrane module 20 on the upper side can be disposed by placing the bottom seat plate 22d of the oxygen permeable membrane module 20 on the upper side on the frame 22 of another oxygen permeable membrane module 20 on the lower side.
(38) In one aspect of the present invention, a membrane module with a small height of about 1 to 2 m is formed using a hollow fiber membrane module in which hollow fiber membranes are arrayed in the vertical direction, and such hollow fiber membrane modules are stacked in 2 stages or more, preferably 4 stages or more.
(39) In this way, the length of each hollow fiber membrane is reduced, and hollow fiber membrane modules having a small height are stacked in multiple stages, thereby enabling oxygen to be dissolved with a low pressure.
(40) The pressure of the oxygen-containing gas blown into the hollow fiber membranes is suitably a pressure that is slightly higher than the pressure loss of the hollow fiber membranes, for example, about 5 to 20% higher in view of the cost.
(41) The pressure to be supplied to the hollow fiber membranes may be determined regardless of the water depth. As the water depth of the reactor increases, the present invention is more advantageous, because general aeration apparatuses require a pressure higher than the water depth.
(42) Depending on the pipe connection between the modules in the vertical direction, the influence of condensed water within the membranes or carbon dioxide gas dissolved into the membranes from the biological tank differs. Therefore, the pipe connection structure is preferably formed, in consideration of the pressure loss, the condensed water, and the carbon dioxide gas.
(43) In the aforementioned embodiment, the hollow fiber membranes 17 are provided in the vertical direction, and the raw water (water to be treated) flows in the vertical direction along the hollow fiber membranes 17, as shown in
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(45) The ends of the headers 31, 32 are connected to each other, so that the headers 31, 32 form a rectangular frame. In one aspect of the oxygen permeable membrane module 30, closing members (not shown) such as end plugs are provided inside both ends of the headers 31, 32, so that the headers 31, 32 are blocked from each other. The oxygen-containing gas is supplied to one of the headers 31 and flows into the other of the headers 31 through the hollow fiber membranes 17. Further, the oxygen-containing gas is supplied to one of the headers 32 and flows into the other of the headers 32 through the hollow fiber membranes 17.
(46) In another aspect of the oxygen permeable membrane module 30, one of the headers 31 and one of the headers 32 communicate with each other. Further, the other of the headers 31, 32 and the other of the headers 32, 32 communicate with each other. Closing members (not shown) such as end plugs are provided inside the connection parts of the first headers 31, 32 and the other headers 31 and 32, so that the first headers 31, 32 and the other headers 31, 32 are blocked from each other. The oxygen-containing gas is supplied to the first headers 31, 32 and flows into the other headers 31, 32 through the hollow fiber membranes 17.
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(48) In the present invention, an aeration apparatus may be provided in a lower part of the reactor.
(49) Next, suitable examples of the biological carrier, the oxygen-containing gas, and other treatment conditions used in the present invention will be described.
(50) <Biological Carrier>
(51) The biological carrier is suitably activated carbon.
(52) The filling ratio of the activated carbon is preferably about 40 to 60%, particularly about 50%, of the volume of the reactor. As the filling ratio increases, the biomass and the activity also increase, but when it is excessively large, there is a risk of outflow. Accordingly, water is preferably passed at a LV at which activated carbon phase expands by about 20 to 50% with a filling ratio of about 50%. The water flow LV is about 7 to 15 m/hr in a 0.5-mm activated carbon. Materials other than activated carbon such as gelatinous materials, porous materials, and non-porous materials can also be used under the same conditions. For example, polyvinyl alcohol gel, polyacrylamide gel, polyurethane foam, calcium alginate gel, zeolite, plastic, and the like can also be used. However, use of activated carbon as a carrier enables removal of a wide range of pollutants by the interaction due to the adsorption action and the biodegradation action of activated carbon.
(53) The average particle size of the activated carbon is preferably about 0.2 to 3 mm. A large average particle size enables a high LV and increases the circulating volume, thereby enabling high load. However, the surface area decreases, and therefore the biomass decreases. A small average particle size enables fluidization with low LV, and therefore the pump power is inexpensive. Further, since the surface area is large, the biomass to be attached increases.
(54) An optimal particle size is determined, depending on the concentration of waste water. In the case of TOC: 50 mg/L, it is preferably about 0.2 to 0.4 mm. In the case of TOC: 10 mg/L, it is preferably about 0.6 to 1.2 mm.
(55) The deployment rate of activated carbon is preferably about 20 to 50%. When the deployment rate is lower than 20%, there is a risk of clogging or short circuit. When the deployment rate is higher than 50%, there is a risk of outflow, and the cost of pump power increases.
(56) In general biological activated carbon, the expansion coefficient of the fluidized bed of activated carbon is about 10 to 20%. In this case, the flow state of activated carbon is not uniform, and activated carbon flows vertically and horizontally. As a result, the membranes that have been simultaneously provided are rubbed by the activated carbon and are worn out to be depleted. In order to prevent this, activated carbon needs to be sufficiently fluidized, and the expansion coefficient is desirably 20% or more, in the present invention. Therefore, the particle size of activated carbon is preferably smaller than that of general biological activated carbon. The activated carbon may be any of coconut charcoal, coal, charcoal, and the like. A spherical coal shape is preferable, but general granular coal or crushed coal may be employed.
(57) <Oxygen-Containing Gas>
(58) The oxygen-containing gas needs only to be a gas containing oxygen such as air, oxygen enriched air, and pure oxygen. The gas for aeration is desirably passed through a filter to remove fine particles.
(59) The aeration volume is desirably about twice the equivalent amount of oxygen necessary for biological reaction. When the volume is smaller than this, BOD and ammonia remain in the treated water due to the lack of oxygen. When it is larger, the pressure loss increases in addition to an unnecessary increase in the aeration volume, thereby impairing the economic efficiency.
(60) The aeration pressure is desirably slightly higher than the pressure loss of the hollow fibers generated at a predetermined aeration volume.
(61) <Flow Rate of Water to be Treated>
(62) The flow rate of the water to be treated is set to a LV of 10 m/hr or more, and the treated water is preferably treated with one pass without circulation.
(63) As the LV is increased, the oxygen dissolution rate is improved in proportion thereto. With a LV of 50 m/hr, oxygen is dissolved about twice 10 m/hr. When the LV is high, activated carbon with a large particle size is preferably used, so as not to increase the deployment rate very much. In view of the biomass and the oxygen dissolution rate, the optimal LV range is about 10 to 30 m/hr.
(64) <Residence Time>
(65) The residence time is preferably set so that the tank load is 1 to 2 kg.Math.TOC/m.sup.3/day.
(66) <Blower>
(67) The blower with an outlet wind pressure that is equal to or lower than the water pressure derived from the water depth is sufficient. However, the outlet wind pressure needs to be equal to or higher than the pressure loss of the pipes and the like. Generally, the pipe resistance is about 1 to 2 kPa.
(68) When the water depth is 5 m, general-purpose blowers with an output up to about 0.55 MPa are generally used, and when the water depth is larger than above, high-pressure blowers are used.
(69) In the present invention, even when the water depth is 5 m or more, general-purpose blowers with a pressure of 0.5 MPa or less can be used, and low-pressure blowers of 0.1 MPa or less are preferably used.
(70) The conditions of the supply pressure of the oxygen-containing gas are to be higher than the pressure loss of the hollow fiber membranes and lower than the pressure of the water depth, and further to be such that the membranes do not crushed by the water pressure. Since the pressure loss of flat membranes and spiral membranes is negligible as compared with the water pressure, the supply pressure is an exceptionally low pressure, for example, of about 5 kPa or higher and the water pressure or lower, desirably 20 kPa or lower.
(71) In the case of hollow fiber membranes, the pressure loss varies depending on the inner diameter and the length. The amount of air for aeration is 20 mL to 100 mL/day per 1 m.sup.2 of each membrane. Therefore, when the length of the membrane is doubled, the amount of air is also doubled, and even if the diameter of the membrane is doubled, the amount of air is only doubled. Accordingly, the pressure loss of the membrane is positively proportional to the length of the membrane and is inversely proportional to the diameter thereof.
(72) The value of the pressure loss is about 3 to 20 kPa in the case of hollow fibers with an inner diameter of 50 μm and a length of 2 m.
(73) According to the experiments by the inventors, it was recognized that the oxygen dissolution rate hardly changed as a result of changing the aeration pressure from 11 to 140 kPa and the aeration volume from 240 to 460 mL/min.
(74) In the present invention, it is preferable that the oxygen dissolution efficiency be 30 to 100%, particularly 40 to 60%.
(75) Although the present invention has been described in detail using specific aspects, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
(76) The present application is based on JP 2016-234233 A filed on Dec. 1, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
(77) 1A to 1E: Biological treatment apparatus 2, 20, and 30: Oxygen permeable membrane module 17, 17a, and 17b: Hollow fiber membrane 18, 19, 31, and 32: Header 22: Frame