1 Institute of Environmental Studies - The University of Tokyo Enhanced Biological Phosphate Removal (EBPR) A Promising Technology for Phosphate Removal from Wastewater with Mysterious Microbiology MINO Takashi, Professor - 味埜 俊 教授 Institute of Environmental Studies - 環境学専攻 The University of Tokyo - 東京大学 Institute of Environmental Studies - The University of Tokyo Outlines of Presentation 1. Basics of Phosphate Removal in Activated Sludge Process 2. The EBPR Process 3. The EBPR Metabolism 4. Microbiological Puzzle 5. Final Remarks Institute of Environmental Studies - The University of Tokyo 1. Basics of Phosphate Removal in Activated Sludge Process Institute of Environmental Studies - The University of Tokyo Activated Sludge Process Influent P (P in) Effluent P (P out) P in Waste Sludge (P waste) △C:Removed Carbon (Organic Matters) Y:Yield (Biomass produced/Carbon removed) Px:Phosphorus Content of Sludge Phosphorus Removal In Activated Sludge Process P removed = P in - P out = P waste = △C½Y½Px
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Enhanced BiologicalPhosphate Removal (EBPR)
A Promising Technologyfor Phosphate Removal from Wastewater
with Mysterious Microbiology
MINO Takashi, Professor - 味埜 俊 教授Institute of Environmental Studies - 環境学専攻
The University of Tokyo - 東京大学
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Outlines of Presentation
1. Basics of Phosphate Removal inActivated Sludge Process
2. The EBPR Process3. The EBPR Metabolism4. Microbiological Puzzle5. Final Remarks
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1. Basics of Phosphate Removal in Activated Sludge Process
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△C? => Carbon removal is already high enough and △C is difficult to increase further. Y? => Practically, Y is not feasible to control.
Px? => To be increased for P removal.
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Are there any practical waysto increase Px?
----------- Yes!
Either chemically, or biologically
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Chemical Phosphate Removal
Enhanced Biological Phosphate Removal (EBPR)Introduction of Anaerobic Stage
Addition of Chemical Coagulant
=> Px increases.
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2. The EBPR Process
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Development ofEnhanced Biological PhosphateRemoval (EBPR) Process• James Barnard (1975) - A New Concept Proposed - Introduction of an absolute anaerobic stage at the
influent end of aeration tank facilitates the productionof activated sludge with high phosphate removalcapability.
- The anaerobic stage may function as a biologicalselector to facilitate the proliferation of phosphateaccumulating organisms with a high P content.
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The Anaerobic Aerobic Activated SludgeProcess for Enhanced BiologicalPhosphate Removal (EBPR)
• A modification of the conventional activated sludge process• Introduction of an anaerobic stage where no electron
acceptors (O2, NOx-) are available• Circulation of activated sludge through alternating anaerobic
and aerobic stages, allowing the sludge to contact thewastewater (carbon sources) only in the anaerobic stage
• Activated sludge with high a phosphorus content formed
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DP DN Ae DN RA Sed
RS
Inf Eff
MLR
B. Phoredox Process
DP AeSed
RS
Inf Eff
A. Anaerobic Aerobic Process (嫌気好気法)
DPDN
AeSed
RS
Inf Eff
MLR
C. UCT Process
MLR
DP : Anaerobic Zone for P removal
Ae : Aerobic Zone
Sed : Sedimentation
DN : Anoxic Zone for Denitrification
RA : Reaeration
D. Phostrip Process
DPS
CP
AeSed
RS(1)
Inf Eff
RS(2)
SR
RS : Return Sludge
Inf : Influent
MLR : Mixed Liquor Recycle
Eff : Effluent
DPS : Anaerobic P Stripper
CP : Chemical Precipitation
SR : Supernatant Recycle
VariousEBPR
Processes
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The anaerobic aerobic process is anestablished process from technologicalpoints of views.
• Design criteria developed• Significant full-scale experiences in South Africa, Europe, US,
Japan, etc.• Performance acceptable• Easy retrofit from conventional activated sludge process• “Green” technology compared to chemical P removal• Some drawbacks (P release in thickeners, less stable)
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3. The EBPR Metabolism
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Why does the anaerobic zone favorphosphate accumulating organisms(PAOs)?
Because hydrolysis of polyphosphate storedin the cell can supply energy for the uptakeof carbon sources under the anaerobicconditions where no electron acceptors areavailable.
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Structure of Polyphosphate
O O O - P - O - P - O - P - O - O O O Mg K
High Energy Orthophosphate Group
n
Hydrolysis of polyphosphate can supply energy.
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<Anaerobic> <Aerobic>Poly-hydroxyalkanoates (PHA) in the sludge
TOC in the Wastewater
PO4-P
Typical Profiles of Key ComponentsIn the Anaerobic and Aerobic Stages
of EBPR Process
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CarbonSources
<Anaerobic> <Aerobic>
PHA
Poly-P
PO4-P
CellStructureEnergy
CO2
O2
Energy
EBPR Metabolism by Poly-PAccumulating Organisms (PAOs)
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Mysterious Biochemistry (2)
• Diverse metabolisms other than EBPRmay be possible for anaerobic energygeneration in the anaerobic-aerobicprocess.
• These metabolisms can be competitive tothe EBPR metabolism.
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4. Microbiological Puzzle
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• Who are responsible for EBPR?• Who are PAOs?
<Difficulty in isolation of PAOs> * Microlunatus phosphovorus (Nakamura et al.) - Anaerobic P release and C uptake observed - No anaerobic acetate uptake accompanied by PHA storage * Loss of key characteristics of the EBPR metabolism after isolation (anaerobic PHA storage lost)
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Acinetobacter spp. ? 1975 (Fuhs & Chen) - 1980s
- Isolation and quantification based on culture-dependent techniques (strong culturing biases expected).- Acinetobacter spp. dees not show the typical EBPR metabolism (especially, anaerobic PHA storage).- Culture-independent techniques have verified that Acinetobacter is a minor member of EBPR communities.
Who are PAOs?
=> No Acinetobactor as primary PAOs
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The biases
The whole community
Others Acinetobacter
0 100%
・・・・・・・・ ・・ Non-cultivable
Cultivable
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Molecular ApproachesMicrobial Community Samples
Extraction of DNA
Purification and Amplification of Target Gene/DNA fragment
<== PCR or Cloning
Sequencing
Phylogenetic Analysis /Probe or primer design
MolecularIdentification
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EBPR MicrobialCommunity
Changes as seenon DGGE
Patterns
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E.coliClone GCP112 AF204248 A)
Propionibacter pelophilus AF016690
Dechlorimonas agitatus AF047462
Dechlorisoma suilla AF170348254
Rhodocyclus tenuis D16208
Rhodocyclus tenuis D16210995
405
378
274
Rhodocyclus tenuis D16209band h
Clone SBRB34 AF204247 A)434
Rhodocyclus sp. R6 AJ224937 B)
Clone SBRA245A AF204245 A)
clone SBRA220 AF204244 A)688
979196
460
460
Rhodocyclus Related PAO Group
RHX456
PAO462
RHC439
A) Crocetti et al (2000) B) Hesselmann et al (1999)
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(B)
(D)
(A)
(C)
Microscopic Images of Possible PAOs(A)Phase contract, (B)DAPI for poly-P, (C)Phase Contrast
(D)FISH Image with PAO Probe
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DAPI
DAPI for
Total cell
&
Phosphorus
• The rods have two polyphosphate granules inside the cell.
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Merged image of DAPI & FISH
+
PAO462
DAPI for
Total cell
Phosphorus
• It was clearly and directly shown that the bacteriarepresented by the band h really accumulated polyphospahte.