Mixotrophic Denitrification of Glucose Polymer-Based Pyrite Tailings for Enhanced Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal of Municipal Tailwater

Abstract

In order to improve the removal ability of nitrogen and phosphorus pollutants from sewage with low C/N ratio, this study prepared the glucose polymer-based pyrite tailings with core-shell structure through glucose polymerizing on the surface of pyrite tailings particles and constructed a heterotrophic-sulfur autotrophic mixed-denitrification system. The experimental results show that compared with ordinary pyrite tailings, pyrite tailings modified by glucose polymer can improve the water quality of pH, enhance the ability to remove NO3− in water, and prolong the ability of mineral to continuously treat sewage, which also has a good removal effect on PO43− in water. The results of this study are of great significance to solve the excessive nitrogen and phosphorus in the secondary effluent and alleviate the eutrophication of the natural water.