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The Efficiency of a Biological Reactor in a Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operating Based on ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Material and Recycled PUR (Polyurethane) Foam

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Tomasz Sionkowski Tomasz Sionkowski, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Iwona Paśmionka, Wiktor Halecki, Wiktor Halecki, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Adam Masłoń, Krzysztof Chmielowski, Łukasz Bąk, Dawid Bedla, M. Kalenik, M. Kalenik, Marcin Spychała, Marcin Spychała, Dawid Bedla, Tomasz Pytlowany, Iwona Paśmionka, Jakub Sikora, Tomasz Sionkowski, Tomasz Sionkowski

Summary

This paper is not about microplastics — it evaluates the performance of a prototype domestic wastewater treatment system using biological reactors filled with ABS plastic and polyurethane foam as biofilm support media.

Polymers
Study Type Environmental

The primary objective of this research was to assess the efficacy of a novel solution under conditions closely resembling those of real-world scenarios. Biological beds, or filters, hold significant potential for widespread implementation in individual households, particularly in areas with dispersed housing. The system’s aim was to improve the quality of wastewater treated in on-site domestic biological treatment plants. A pivotal aspect of the project involved developing a prototype research installation for conducting comprehensive testing. Our installation system consisted of several components designed to create a laboratory-scale model for domestic wastewater treatment. The model comprised four biological reactors filled with ABS material and secured by a PUR frame. Additionally, the tested model included a controller for wastewater dosing control, a septic tank as a reservoir, and four tanks for collecting purified wastewater. Through regression analysis using the Generalized Linear Model (GLM), a correlation between CODCr and TSS was revealed. This study presents the research findings concerning the development of a prototype installation that incorporates an advanced reactor or filter. The data derived from this research have the potential to contribute to the creation of products that enhance the performance and efficiency of household wastewater treatment systems.

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