Agricultural Engineering/Agronomy, Central Iowa, and BioCentury Research Farms

Dual-Chamber Bioreactor: Evaluation of Nitrate Removal Dynamics and Unintended Byproducts

Authors: Lindsey Hartfiel (Iowa State University) , Michelle L. Soupir (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Denitrification bioreactors are one of several strategies being implemented to meet the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy goal of reducing nonpoint source nitrogen by 41%. While this practice has been proven capable of reducing nitrate-nitrogen loads, less is understood about the spatial dynamics of the nitrate removal within the bioreactors or the potential for unintended byproducts to form. To ensure the long-term sustainability of this practice, the removal dynamics and potential for alternative byproducts to form should be evaluated.

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How to Cite: Hartfiel, L. & Soupir, M. L. (2022) “Dual-Chamber Bioreactor: Evaluation of Nitrate Removal Dynamics and Unintended Byproducts”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2021(1).