Use of Biological Nitrification to Remove Ammonia Nitrogen from Mine Waters

Authors

  • E. Poláková Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • N. Strnadová Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • H. Stryjová Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • M. Pečenka Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Keywords:

nitrification, nitrifying bacteria, ammonia nitrogen, nitrites, nitrates, mine water

Abstract

Mine waters contains high concentrations of ammonia nitrogen (Nam), sulfates, Fe and Mn. Their concentrations must be decreased before release to surface waters. This work is aimed at removing Nam by biological oxidation (nitrification). The total efficiency of the removal for the initial concentrations 10–11 mg L–1 Nam was ca. 86 %, both with and without using biomass carrier. The reaction time was 15 h. The nitrification bacteria in mine waters were monitored by the FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) method. Of ammonia oxidation bacteria, Betaproteobacteria were detected. The Nitrospira bacteria predominated in nitrite oxidation. Genus Nitrobacter was not detected in this process.

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Published

2013-05-15

How to Cite

Poláková, E., Strnadová, N., Stryjová, H., & Pečenka, M. (2013). Use of Biological Nitrification to Remove Ammonia Nitrogen from Mine Waters. Chemické Listy, 107(5), 373–376. Retrieved from http://ww-w.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/695

Issue

Vol. 107 No. 5 (2013)

Section

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