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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Comparison of two biofilm technologies at an EPA/NUI Galway/ Galway County Council small town |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Edmond O'Reilly |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.27905, -9.05794 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 08/09/2008 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 08/09/2010 |
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| Project Keywords | Wastewater Treatment; Economic Benefits; Sludge; Treatment technologies |
| Project Abstract | Researchers in the Civil Engineering Department (the supervisors of the proposal) have recently developed a research and demonstration wastewater treatment facility with funding obtained from the EPA, NUI Galway and Galway County Council. At this research facility, an opportunity exists for a Masters study to be conducted comparing two different wastewater treatment technologies (namely the pumped flow biofilm reactor (PFBR) and the biological aerated filter (BAF) process) in the following ways: nutrient removal efficiency; operating costs; sludge production; and ease of operation. Best-practice guidelines will be prepared on these systems. The graduate student will gain considerable experience in the operation of wastewater treatment systems. |