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<strong>the</strong>se equations. Concentrations of organics, total suspended solids and variations in<br />

operating conditions contribute to <strong>the</strong> lower nitrification rates in <strong>the</strong>se facilities.<br />

Fig. 4 Relationship between nitrogen removal rate and TAN concentration for <strong>the</strong><br />

reactor series operated at 10°C. Diamond points and error bars indicate mean values and<br />

standard deviations (n=13).<br />

BOD Impact<br />

In order to explore <strong>the</strong> effects of BOD5 on ammonia removal rate, sucrose was added to<br />

<strong>the</strong> ammonia feed solution at a carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C/N) of 2. The impact of BOD5<br />

competition on nitrification is clearly demonstrated in Figure 5. Reactor 1 had <strong>the</strong><br />

highest organic concentrations that allowed heterotrophic growth to dominate <strong>the</strong> biofilm<br />

surface. Due to <strong>the</strong> quick growth of heterotrophic bacteria, <strong>the</strong> biofilm growth in <strong>the</strong> first<br />

two reactors was visually distinguishable from that in <strong>the</strong> remaining reactors. The<br />

TAN Removal Rate (mg m -2 d -1 )<br />

2500<br />

2000<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

0<br />

TAN removal rate (mg/m 2 /day)<br />

2500<br />

2000<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

0<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

Reactor Number<br />

Mean value 1948 S/(2.1+S)<br />

0 4 8 12 16<br />

TAN concentration (mg/l)<br />

Figure 5 TAN Removal Rates in Series Reactor with adding sucrose<br />

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