what happens to the ammonia in chloroamines after disinfection?
what happens to the ammonia in chloroamines after disinfection?
(OP)
I understand that there are some benifits in using chloroamines for disinfecting wastewater. I know that during disinfection, the chlorine is converted to chloride. I also understand that during break point chlorination the ammonia is converted to nitrates and then to nitrogen gas. What I wonder is what happens to the ammonia during the disinfection reaction before break point chlorination is reached. Is it converted to nitrate? I would very much appreciate your comments and references on this subject. Thanks.
Igor
Igor





RE: what happens to the ammonia in chloroamines after disinfection?
Two groups of bacteria (ammonia- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria) commonly found in terrestrial and aquatic environments
eventually oxidize ammonia into nitrite and nitrate sequentially.
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RE: what happens to the ammonia in chloroamines after disinfection?