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Evaluation of process parameters of ultrasonic treatment of bacterial suspensions in a pilot scale water disinfection system
Authors:Ann Hulsmans  Koen Joris  Nico Lambert  Hans Rediers  Priscilla Declerck  Yasmine Delaedt  Frans Ollevier  Sven Liers
Institution:1. Laboratory for Process- and Environmental Technology, Campus De Nayer, Association K.U. Leuven, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium;2. Laboratory for Microbial Process Ecology and Management, Campus De Nayer, Association K.U. Leuven, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium;3. Laboratory of Aquatic Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Zoological Institute, K.U. Leuven, Ch. Deberiotstraat 32, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Abstract:In this study, several process parameters that may contribute to the efficiency of ultrasound disinfection are examined on a pilot scale water disinfection system that mimics realistic circumstances as encountered in an industrial environment. The main parameters of sonication are: (i) power; (ii) duration of treatment; (iii) volume of the treated sample. The specific energy (Es) is an indicator of the intensity of the ultrasound treatment because it incorporates the transferred power, the duration of sonication and the treated volume. In this study, the importance of this parameter for the disinfection efficiency was assessed through changes in volume of treated water, water flow rate and electrical power of the ultrasonic reactor. In addition, the influences of the initial bacterial concentration on the disinfection efficiency were examined. The disinfection efficiency of the ultrasonic technique was scored on a homogenous and on a mixed bacterial culture suspended in water with two different types of ultrasonic reactors (Telsonic and Bandelin). This study demonstrates that specific energy, treatment time of water with ultrasound and number of passages through the ultrasonic reactor are crucial influential parameters of ultrasonic disinfection of contaminated water in a pilot scale water disinfection system. The promising results obtained in this study on a pilot scale water disinfection system indicate the possible application of ultrasound technology to reduce bacterial contamination in recirculating process water to an acceptable low level. However, the energy demand of the ultrasound equipment is rather high and therefore it may be advantageous to apply ultrasound in combination with another treatment.
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