Development of biological nutrient removal technology in western Canada. Issue 1 (1st February 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rabinowitz, Barry; Oldham, William K
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental engineering and science. Volume 1:Issue 1(2002)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2002-02-01
• Subjects: phosphorus removal; -- western Canada; -- nitrogen removal; -- biological nutrient removal; -- technology development; -- cold climate; -- wastewater treatment; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Sanitary engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Canada -- Periodicals; Environnement, Technique de l' -- Périodiques; Technique sanitaire -- Périodiques; Environnement, Technique de l' -- Canada -- Périodiques; Environmental engineering; Sanitary engineering; Canada; Electronic journals; Computer network resources; Periodicals; 628.05
• DOI: 10.1139/s02-004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1496-2551

Abstract

Abstract : Biological nutrient removal (BNR) technology for wastewater treatment was originally imported from South Africa in the early 1980s to protect the water quality of Okanagan Lake in central British Columbia from the effects of eutrophication. Since that time, more than 10 BNR plants have been built in western Canada, with capacities ranging from 2000 to 500 000 m 3 /d. As a result of the interaction among university researchers, plant designers, and plant operators, considerable progress has been made in refining the understanding of process and adapting the technology for cold climates. Consulting engineers from western Canada are now successfully competing in the international marketplace in the application of BNR technology in the USA, the UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia.