Research Article

Enhancement of Nutrient Removal in a Hybrid Constructed Wetland Utilizing an Electric Fan Air Blower with Renewable Energy of Solar and Wind Power

Table 1

Chemical characteristics of raw sewage and treated water in 1st and 2nd treatments.

StageVentilation methodBODSSTNTPDO
(mg L−1)

Raw sewage58.5 ± 25.538.3 ± 21.011.8 ± 3.41.30 ± 0.380.82 ± 0.13

Treated water from the 1st bed (VF bed)Natural ventilation7.0 ± 5.55.0 ± 6.59.8 ± 3.21.02 ± 0.285.42 ± 1.5
Electric ventilation5.5 ± 1.16.3 ± 1.78.1 ± 1.80.84 ± 0.086.97 ± 1.3

Treated water in the 1st (VF) and 2nd (HF) beds (effluent)Natural ventilation1.2 ± 0.70.7 ± 0.46.5 ± 2.00.66 ± 0.191.57 ± 0.41
Electric ventilation0.7 ± 0.11.4 ± 0.35.7 ± 0.80.64 ± 0.151.61 ± 0.23