TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of grit properties at a medium-capacity wastewater treatment plant
T2 - A case study
AU - Kolosovska, Tetiana
AU - Bauer, Sarah K.
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors gratefully acknowledge funding for this work from the ACUA . They also thank Mr. Joseph Pantalone and Mr. Matthew DeNafo of ACUA for providing accommodations and technical support.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022
PY - 2022/10
Y1 - 2022/10
N2 - The optimized, tailored approaches in the design of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) minimize expenditure of the resources, increase treatment effectiveness, and prolong useful life of the infrastructure. In this study, wastewater grit characteristics were evaluated over the course of one year at the headworks and collection network of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) WWTP, located in New Jersey, USA. The mixed grit at the ACUA WWTP can be characterized as particles prevalently in the fine sand size range with high content of organic matter, low fraction of fats, oils, and grease (FOG), and very low settling velocity. A significant seasonal variability was observed in the measured parameters. These results will be utilized in the design of the most effective, fiscally responsible, and sustainable method of grit removal at the study site and may serve to promote utilization of WWTP-specific design at other facilities.
AB - The optimized, tailored approaches in the design of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) minimize expenditure of the resources, increase treatment effectiveness, and prolong useful life of the infrastructure. In this study, wastewater grit characteristics were evaluated over the course of one year at the headworks and collection network of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) WWTP, located in New Jersey, USA. The mixed grit at the ACUA WWTP can be characterized as particles prevalently in the fine sand size range with high content of organic matter, low fraction of fats, oils, and grease (FOG), and very low settling velocity. A significant seasonal variability was observed in the measured parameters. These results will be utilized in the design of the most effective, fiscally responsible, and sustainable method of grit removal at the study site and may serve to promote utilization of WWTP-specific design at other facilities.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200080
DO - 10.1016/j.rcradv.2022.200080
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85129662089
VL - 14
JO - Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances
JF - Resources, Conservation and Recycling Advances
SN - 2667-3789
M1 - 200080
ER -