Aerobic treatment requires supplying enough oxygen to support aerobic bacteria. The amount of aeration needed (in increasing order) depends on whether it is desired to just reduce odor, or completely remove the oxygen demand of the organic matter, or to supply enough oxygen for nitrification of ammonia to nitrate.…
Does aeration tend to increase ammonia volatilization?
Aeration’s effect on ammonia volatilization depends on the type of system employed. Some aeration systems are specifically designed to accomplish nitrogen removal by providing enough oxygen to allow microbial reactions to convert ammonia-N to nitrate or nitrite (which can subsequently be converted to dinitrogen gas (N2) and be released harmlessly).…