In Bioresource technology
Secondary datasets of 42 low organic loading Vertical flow constructed wetlands (LOLVFCWs) were assessed to optimize their area requirements for N and P (nutrients) removal. Significant variations in removal rate coefficients (k20) (0.002-0.464 m d-1) indicated scope for optimization. Data classification based on nitrogen loading rate, temperature and depth could reduce the relative standard deviations of the k20 values only in some cases. As an alternative method of deriving k20 values, the effluent concentrations of the targeted pollutants were predicted using two machine learning approaches, MLR and SVR. The latter was found to perform better (R2 =0.87-0.9; RMSE = 0.08-3.64) as validated using primary data of a lab-scale VFCW. The generated model equations for predicting effluent parameters and computing corresponding k20 values can assist in a customized design for nutrient removal employing minimal surface area for such systems for attaining the desired standards.
Soti Abhishek, Singh Saurabh, Verma Vishesh, Mohan Kulshreshtha Niha, Brighu Urmila, Kalbar Pradip, Bhushan Gupta Akhilendra
2023-Mar-17
Kikuth kinetic approach, low organic loading vertical flow constructed wetland, remediation efficiency, removal rate coefficient
