Biological Nutrient Removal Simulator — Effluent ammonium, Effluent nitrate & Converted to N₂ Interactive

Separate microbial environments.

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About this tool — how it works & FAQ

About the Biological Nutrient Removal Simulator

Separate microbial environments. An anaerobic basin, aerobic nitrification zone and post-anoxic denitrification zone lead to clarification and phosphorus-rich sludge wasting.

What the simulator shows

• 3D scene parts: Anaerobic selector; aerobic nitrification; post-anoxic denitrification; clarifier / sludge wasting; n / p pathways. • Controls: Influent ammonium nitrogen (10–60 mg N/L); Influent phosphorus (2–12 mg P/L); Aerobic DO (0–4 mg/L); Carbon availability (0–1 fraction); Potential P capture (0.2–0.9 fraction). • Live readouts: Effluent ammonium (mg N/L); Effluent nitrate (mg N/L); Converted to N₂ (mg N/L); Effluent phosphorus (mg P/L). • Guided experiments: No aerobic oxygen; No available carbon. • Four tabs (visual laboratory, curves and measurements, experiments, learn and assess), a model-verification run, a timestamped event log and a trial report.

The model equations

fn = 0.9 DO/(DO+0.5); fd = 0.9 carbon NH₄-N = Nin(1−fn) NO₃-N = Nin fn(1−fd); N₂-N = Nin fn fd Pout = Pin(1−pRemoval×carbon)

Model limits and how to explore

Prescribed conversion fractions for an anaerobic→aerobic→post-anoxic train. Nitrogen is conserved among three modeled outputs. No detailed PAO, biomass, sludge-age, recycle or kinetic model. Try the preset experiments, then compare the live readouts with the equations.

Frequently asked questions

Which statement follows from this model?

Nitrogen gas and phosphorus solids differ..

Can these representative results establish regulatory compliance?

No. Prescribed conversion fractions for an anaerobic→aerobic→post-anoxic train. Nitrogen is conserved among three modeled outputs. No detailed PAO, biomass, sludge-age, recycle or kinetic model.

What does this simulator not model?

Prescribed conversion fractions for an anaerobic→aerobic→post-anoxic train. Nitrogen is conserved among three modeled outputs. No detailed PAO, biomass, sludge-age, recycle or kinetic model.

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