Insight Into the Factors Inhibiting the Anammox Process in Wastewater

Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) is a propitious biological nitrogen removal technique with intriguing application prospects. This process is particularly suited for the decontamination of nitrogen-rich wastewater. The anammox method, however, is hindered by a variety of issues, which restrict both its advancement and its use. Substrates, organic matter, salts, heavy metals, phosphate, and sulfide are frequent inhibitory compounds found during practical applications of the process. This chapter provides an insight into a variety of substances, and the factors affecting the inhibition of the anammox process. The chapter also focuses on the various strategies that can be applied to reduce the inhibition of the anammox process.