Abstract: A process for the reduction of N-nitrodimethylamine (NDMA) and for control of trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) formation in fully nitrified wastewater effluent, comprising first adding chlorine to the effluent, then adding combined chlorine.

Abstract: A process for the disinfection of fully nitrified secondary effluent comprising first adding chlorine to the effluent, then adding combined chlorine.

Abstract: A scrubber having a housing and a pair of replaceable and removable perforated casings within the housing. Preferably, the casings are cylindrical and concentric forming an inner corespace inside the innermost casing and an annular fillspace between the casings. A central, conical feeder at the top of the housing permits uniform distribution of treatment media into the annular fillspace. Circulation of exhaust gas through the scrubber is provided by a removable inlet pipe and removable outlet pipe. Contaminant-laden exhaust gas that is fed into the core, percolates through the treatment media and is discharged out through the housing. The stream of exhaust gas can be reversed without any modification to the internal or external parts of the scrubber. A plurality of removable horizontally extending cylindrical pipes secured to the lower end of the housing are used to remove the exhausted treatment media without disturbing surrounding piping through discharge ports secured to the lower end of the housing.

Abstract: An in-vessel composting system wherein the exhaust gas from aerated compost feed material is pretreated by scrubbers and then by a chiller/condenser. A small portion of this cool, relatively dry, ammonia-free gas is passed through an activated carbon column and discharged to the atmosphere. The remaining portion of the exhaust gas is supplemented by ambient air to make-up for the volume of air vented and recirculated through the composting system until such time as the system requires a fresh supply of oxygen. The system is then recharged by blowing in ambient air and venting the spent recirculating air.