Case study Lillehammer Wastewater Treatment Plant, Noruega

Plant for nitrogen and phosphourous removal.

  • Operational since: 1994.

Design data

Parameter Value
Total BOD7 2 900 kg/d
Total COD 5 925 kg/d
TN 755 kg/d
TP 107 kg/d
TSS 2 900 kg/d
Design flow 1 200 m³/h
Maximum flow 1 900 m³/h
PE 70 000
Temperature range 10°C

Effluent requirements

Parameter Årsmedel
Phosphorous <0.2 mg TP/l
Nitrogen 70% reduction of TN
BOD7 <10 mg/l

Results

Parameter Influent (mg/l) Effluent(mg/l) Reduction (%)
BOD7 81.67 3.33 96
TN 25.46 5.17 80
TP 3.67 0.08 98

The results shown in the table above are average values during the year 2000.