This invention discloses a zoned
permeable reactive barrier (PRB) for
groundwater denitrification using a combination of zero-valent iron / slow-release carbon and
zeolite, and its operating process. The PRB's structure comprises: (1) a
quartz sand water distribution zone; (2) Fe... 0 / C-
Denitrifying bacteria reaction zone; (3)
Zeolite adsorption zone. This invention uses a mixture of
biomass slow-release carbon and artificial slow-release carbon as a slow-release
carbon source, and adds zero-valent iron to construct Fe 0 The / C
system, using a mixed
denitrifying bacteria agent for rapid start-up, and a zoned
permeable reactive barrier (PRB) operation process for
groundwater denitrification have been developed. This includes: filling processes based on different media permeability coefficients,
reaction zone packing material compatibility based on different slow-release rates, and operating parameters based on different
groundwater nitrogen pollutant concentrations. This invention improves the adaptability of the PRB process to hydrogeological conditions, accelerates the start-up of the
denitrification process, ensures denitrification effectiveness during the start-up phase, improves denitrification efficiency during operation, and extends remediation time.