Biomanagement of petrochemical sludge using an exotic earthworm Eudrilus eugineae.

Abstract:

:Petrochemical industry have severe problem in disposing effluent and semisolid sludge despite repeated recycling. It requires further treatment prior to disposal of sludge. In recent years biological treatment methods received much attention and considered as an efficient low-cost treatment. One such method is vermiculture treatment The end product of vermicompost is rich in essential micro and macronutrients along with microorganisms in a very simple form. Adding cast, not only improves the soil structure and fertility but also leads to improvement in overall plant growth and thus increase their yield. The present study was carried out to dispose the petrochemical sludge biologically using an exotic earthworm Eudrilus eugineae. The petrochemical sludge at various concentrations 25, 50 and 75% were subjected to vermicomposting treatment for a period of 60 days. During the period of study, data were collected on life form of earthworm and chemical analysis of the sludge before and after treatment. The microbial analysis was carried out fortnightly. The results indicate that 25 and 50% concentration of sludge was ideal for the vermicomposting, whereas the higher concentration inhibits the vermicomposting.

journal_name

J Environ Biol

authors

Banu JR,Esakkiraj S,Nagendran R,Logakanthi S

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-01-01 00:00:00

pages

43-7

issue

1

eissn

0254-8704

issn

2394-0379

journal_volume

26

pub_type

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