Gaseous nitrogen and carbon emissions from a full-scale deammonification plant

Water Environ Res. 2010 Feb;82(2):169-75. doi: 10.2175/106143009x447867.

Abstract

The aim of this work was to give a quantitative description of the gaseous nitrogen and carbon emissions of a full-scale deammonification plant (DEMON system). Deammonification accounted for the net carbon sequestration of 0.16 g CO2/g NO2-N. Both nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) were minor trace gases (<0.1% nitrogen output). However, in comparison, the nitrous oxide (N2O) emission (1.3% nitrogen output) was significant. The global warming potential of the N2O emissions from the DEMON were similar to those found in conventional simultaneous nitrification/denitrification systems; however, CO2 emissions in the investigated system were significantly lower, thereby lessening the overall environmental effect. This was the first time such an analysis has been performed on a DEMON system.

MeSH terms

  • Ammonia / chemistry*
  • Carbon / analysis*
  • Carbon / chemistry
  • Carbon Dioxide / analysis
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Environmental Pollutants / analysis*
  • Environmental Pollutants / chemistry
  • Nitric Oxide / analysis
  • Nitric Oxide / chemistry
  • Nitrogen / analysis*
  • Nitrogen / chemistry
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / analysis
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / chemistry
  • Water Purification*

Substances

  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Carbon
  • Ammonia
  • Nitrogen
  • Nitrogen Dioxide