Performance Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Plant Based on MBBR Technology- A Case Study of Kaithal Town, Haryana (India)

Abstract

Moving Bed Bio-film Reactor (MBBR) technology has benefits provided by both fixed film and activated
sludge processes. The MBBR process follows continuous flow patterns. Several, small in size, high density polyethylene
(HDPE) carrier elements are added to provide sites for active bacteria attachment in a suspended growth medium. Moving
Bed Bio film Reactor (MBBR) process improves reliability, simplify operation and require less space than traditional
wastewater treatment system.The need for wastewater treatment plants working under suitable and effective technologies is
rising rapidly on global scale, especially in those regions where availability of pure water is in challenging phase. Moving
Bed Bio-film Reactor (MBBR) technology is the summation of benefits provided by both fixed film and activated sludge
processes.The MBBR process follows continuous flow patterns. HDPE media differs MBBR technology from Activated sludge
process.The work carried out in this research presents the results of the performance evaluation of STP based on MBBR
technology located in Kaithal town (Haryana) for handling and treating the domestic wastewater. The parameters which
were monitored under the study included pH, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical
Oxygen Demand (COD), Turbidity, Nitrate (NO2+ NO3), Phosphate (PO4
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), Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus.