Determination of Suitable Low-Cost Local Media for an MBBR System

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : Salma Badawi, Mohamed Elhosseiny, Amira Nagy

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I6P105

How to Cite?

Salma Badawi, Mohamed Elhosseiny, Amira Nagy, "Determination of Suitable Low-Cost Local Media for an MBBR System," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 6, pp. 31-40, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V11I6P105

Abstract:

The study aims to identify cost-effective local materials suitable for MBBR media and determine their applicability criteria. Through a lab-scale pilot, four materials—spiral electric hose, modified bottle caps, artificial sponge, and natural loofah—are being assessed alongside standard media. The removal ratios achieved by these media for both BOD (90.5%, 91.1%, 92.0%, and 91.3%) and COD (90.5%, 91.4%, 91.19%, and 91.45%) indicate their potential as effective alternatives to standard media. However, certain constraints need to be considered when considering their use.

Keywords:

 Artificial sponge, Bottle caps, Local media, Low-cost media, MBBR, Wastewater treatment.

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