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Sci Total Environ

Title:		Modelling of micropollutant removal in biological wastewater treatments: a review
Author(s):		Pomies M; Choubert JM; Wisniewski C; Coquery M;
Address:		"Irstea, UR MALY (Freshwater Systems, Ecology and Pollution Research Unit), 5 rue de la Doua, CS 70077, F-69626, Villeurbanne Cedex, France"
Journal Title:		Sci Total Environ
Year:		2013
Volume:		20121208
Issue:
Page Number:		733 - 748
DOI:		10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.11.037
ISSN/ISBN:		1879-1026 (Electronic) 0048-9697 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Modelling the fate of micropollutants through wastewater treatment plants is of present concern. Indeed, such a tool is useful to increase the removal of micropollutants and reduce their release to the environment. In this paper, 18 literature models describing micropollutant removal in activated sludge processes were reviewed. Investigated micropollutants were mainly volatile organic compounds, metals, surfactants, pesticides and pharmaceutical compounds. This work provides a detailed insight about the main mechanisms leading to the micropollutant removal (volatilisation, sorption, biodegradation, cometabolism), the associated mathematical equations and the parameter values found in the literature. A critical analysis was carried out to evaluate the conditions and the domain of validity for which each model was set-up. We also propose (i) an inventory of the experimental methodologies applied to determine the values of model parameters, (ii) a critical study of the main differences between models and (iii) suggestions for a standardisation of calibration methodologies. Finally, this review highlights the lack of explanation concerning the domain of validity of the models and proposes future developments to improve modelling of micropollutant removal in wastewater treatment plants"
Keywords:		"Kinetics *Models, Theoretical Volatilization *Wastewater Water Pollutants, Chemical/*isolation & purification;"
Notes:		"MedlinePomies, M Choubert, J-M Wisniewski, C Coquery, M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Netherlands 2012/12/12 Sci Total Environ. 2013 Jan 15; 443:733-48. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.11.037. Epub 2012 Dec 8"