Urban wastewater, as the main influent type of Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs), has the characteristic of low carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N). In the biological nitrogen removal (BNR) process, insufficient carbon source often affects the nitrogen removal efficiency and leads to more NO emissions. We review recent researches on NO emissions in the BNR process of wastewater with low C/N. The availability of carbon sources affects heterotrophic denitrification (HD) and autotrophic nitrification/denitrification processes, which are the main reasons for NO emissions in BNR. For the sustainable development of BNR in WWTPs, we introduce strategies suitable for reducing NO emissions in the BNR process of low C/N wastewater from two aspects: traditional process innovation and new process development. These strategies mainly include carbon source addition, adjustment of aeration strategy, optimization of oxidation ditch and biofilm facilities, and application of Anammox related processes. In the future, it is still necessary to further deepen this research direction through the normalization of NO emission quantification standards, exploration of NO metabolism mechanisms, assessment of environmental effects of emission reduction strategies, and practical application of new processes.

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