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Performance of An Aerated Wastewater Stabilization Pond for the Treatment of Cultivation Wastewater of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Grow-out Ponds Jannah, Rizkiyah Fatikhatul; Ratnawati, Ratnawati; Sunaryo, Sunaryo; Widiasa, I Nyoman
Reaktor Volume 23 No.3 December 2023
Publisher : Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/reaktor.23.3.105-115

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Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is a major cultivated crustacean species whose aquaculture production has doubled in the last decade. The implementation of shrimp pond systems using closed or intensive methods is widely carried out. However, wastewater produced by intensive shrimp farming may cause environmental effects. This study is aimed to evaluate the feasibility of the aerated wastewater stabilization pond to treat the cultivation wastewater. The physicochemical parameters monitored were temperature, pH, salinity, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate. In the case of this study, almost all physicochemical parameters of the water coming out of the aerated wastewater stabilization pond are suitable for use as input water for integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA). Temperature, pH, salinity, nitrite, nitrate, and phosphate were 27.1°C to 32.2°C, 7.86 to 8.79, 30 ppt to 34 ppt, 0.003 mg/L to 0.068 mg/L, and 0.19 mg/L to 1.31 mg/L, respectively. Only ammonia concentration significantly fluctuated in the range of 0.44 mg/L to 12 mg/L. 
Application of Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland for Organic Pollutant Removal from Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Lestari, Amelia Eka; Widiasa, I Nyoman
Reaktor Volume 24 No.2 August 2024
Publisher : Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/reaktor.24.2.68-75

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This study examined the application of a pilot-scale Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland (VFCW) system for secondary oil refinery effluent treatment at PPSDM MIGAS, Indonesia. The VFCW technique, known for its simplicity, minimal operational cost, and environmental friendliness, was used to reduce organic pollutants (BOD and COD) to meet the standards and minimize pollutant levels. The system, constructed with a closed pond including gravel and sand substrates, and planted with Typha angustifolia, was evaluated under Hydraulic Retention Times (HRT) of 3, 4, and 5 days. The results showed BOD removal efficiencies of 52.9%, 54.4%, and 53.6%, and COD removal efficiencies of 35.7%, 49.1%, and 47.2% for hydraulic retention times of 3, 4, and 5 days, respectively. Statistical investigation (ANOVA) showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) in BOD removal efficiencies across HRTs and COD removal for 4 and 5 days. These findings implied diminishing benefits after 4 days for organic matter removal operations. The limited BOD and COD removal, in contrast to other investigations, was due to the short acclimatization time (7 days) for the Typha angustifolia to drive oxygen sufficiency and biofilm formation. These findings underlined the capability of the VFCW system to reduce wastewater contaminants sustainably and economically in tropical areas such as Indonesia. A 4-day HRT is recommended for practical applications in refinery wastewater treatment with pollutant loads up to complement. Extended acclimatization duration and improved operational settings are recommended to enhance the performance of the VFCW. This study illustrates the feasibility of VFCW as a scalable and environmentally sustainable solution for wastewater control in the petroleum industry sector. Keywords: VFCW, organic pollutants, retention time, removal efficiency, acclimatization.