N. Artan et al., The mechanism and design of sequencing batch reactor systems for nutrient removal - the state of the art, WATER SCI T, 43(3), 2001, pp. 53-60
The Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) process for carbon and nutrient removal
is subject to extensive research, and it is finding a wider application in
full-scale installations. Despite the growing popularity, however, a widely
accepted approach to process analysis and modeling, a unified design basis
, and even a common terminology are still lacking; this situation is now re
garded as the major obstacle hindering broader practical application of the
SBR. In this paper a rational dimensioning approach is proposed for nutrie
nt removal SBRs based on scientific information on process stoichiometry an
d modelling, also emphasizing practical constraints in design and operation
.