Efficiency influence of exogenous betaine on anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor treating high salinity mustard tuber wastewater.

abstract：:A three phase (aqueous/solid/gas) mixed weak acid/base kinetic model developed by Musvoto et al. is applied to simulate the physical and chemical processes that occur on aeration of anaerobic digester liquors. Included in the model are the kinetic reactions for (i) weak acid/base dissocations (water, carbonate, ammoni...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Wentzel MC,Musvoto EV,Ekama GA

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Partial nitritation is an essential first step in anaerobic ammonium oxidation. This study compared the performance of air-lift partial nitritation reactors with attached growth (AG) and suspended growth (SG) without biomass retention using ammonium-rich recirculated liquor produced from the dewatering of anaerobicall...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Choi J,Ahn Y

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX) is an innovative process for the treatment of ammonia-contaminated waters. ANNAMOX is usually preceded by a nitrifying step in which ammonia is partially oxidized to nitrite. The effectiveness of the overall process depends on control of the nitrification and creation of a suitab...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Daalkhaijav U,Nemati M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present paper, the potential of the foamed emulsion bioreactor (FEBR), a novel biological reactor for air pollution control was evaluated. Experimental data obtained on a laboratory-scale prototype were used to scale-up the process for a hypothetical case consisting of a contaminated air flow rate of 10,000 m(3...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kan E,Deshusses MA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Layered double hydroxides are antitype 2/1 clay minerals that can be synthesized rapidly under laboratory conditions. Due to their high anion exchange capacities, layered double hydroxides have been investigated as potential adsorbents for removal of anionic contaminants from aqueous systems. In this study, uncalcined...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： You YW,Zhao HT,Vance GF

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To avoid bacterial contamination due to medium replacement in the expanded application of a photosynthesis-fermentation model, an integrated photosynthesis-fermentation hybrid system was set up and evaluated for algal lipid production using Chlorella protothecoides. In this system, the CO2-rich off-gas from the fermen...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Lu Y,Dai J,Wu Q

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To reduce the suspended solids load to a trickling filter installation, raw swine effluent was pre-treated with ferric chloride and a cationically charged polyacrylamide coagulant resulting in unexpected struvite accumulation downstream of this post-separation process. Using this pre-treated swine manure, struvite pre...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Laridi R,Auclair JC,Benmoussa H

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pervaperation (PV), as a novel technology, has shown great promise in fresh water production from salty water. However, the low water flux of the present membranes hinders their practical applications. Here, a new type of PV composite membrane, consisting of a selective skin layer fabricated from poly(vinyl alcohol) (...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhang R,Liang B,Qu T,Cao B,Li P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorus (P) recovery from waste water must become a predominant goal of all countries to face the limited resources of this essential nutrient. The induced crystallisation of calcium phosphates straight from the waste water phase applying tobermorite-rich calcium silicate hydrate compounds (CSH) from the constructi...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Berg U,Knoll G,Kaschka E,Weidler PG,Nüesch R

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudomonas putida RW-II isolated from petroleum refinery wastewater was tested for hydrocarbon degradation potential in the presence of polycationic surfactant, cetyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The effects of CTAB on growth profile, cell surface hydrophobicity, cell adhesion, zeta potential and hydrocarbon bio...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Yalçin E,Cavuşoğlu K,Ozen E

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, it was developed three-dimensional (3D) porous hydrogel sponges produced by the freeze-dried process using chitosan polymer functionalized by 11-mercaptoundecanoic acid (MUA). These chitosan-based sponges were used as cationic adsorbents for the removal of anionic methyl orange (MO) dye, simulating a mod...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Carvalho IC,Medeiros Borsagli FGL,Mansur AAP,Caldeira CL,Haas DJ,Lage AP,Ciminelli VST,Mansur HS

更新日期：2019-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of benzene and phenol in the environment can lead to serious health effects in humans and warrant development of efficient cleanup strategies. The aim of the present work was to assess the potential of indigenous endophytic bacterial strains to degrade benzene and phenol. Seven strains were successfully i...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Iqbal A,Arshad M,Hashmi I,Karthikeyan R,Gentry TJ,Schwab AP

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to enhance anaerobic biodegradability of food waste (FW), thermal pretreatment was applied. The effectiveness in terms of biodegradability extent and process rate improvement was investigated. To this aim, Biomethane Potential tests were carried out under mesophilic and thermophilic conditions. The IWA anaero...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Montecchio D,Gallipoli A,Gianico A,Mininni G,Pagliaccia P,Braguglia CM

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this research is to find a more effective treatment for tequila vinasses (TVs) with potential industrial application in order to comply with the Mexican environmental regulations. TVs are characterized by their high content of solids, high values of biochemical oxygen demand (BODs), chemical oxygen demand ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Retes-Pruneda JL,Davila-Vazquez G,Medina-Ramírez I,Chavez-Vela NA,Lozano-Alvarez JA,Alatriste-Mondragon F,Jauregui-Rincon J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterotrophic Biofilms, growing in the successive three treatment stages of the RBC reactor in a full-scale wastewater treatment plant in the summer of 2002, were investigated and compared to those growing in the fall of 2001. The seasonal changes in biofilm structure were studied in terms of biofilm thickness, dry so...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Shen L,Ganczarczyk J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Removal of heavy metals (Cu(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II)) from aqueous solution was investigated using native or saponified chicory pulp biomass. Firstly, carbohydrates constituted about 70% of pulp dried matter. The pectic fraction represented 12-14% of dried matter and about 51% of these pectic units were esterified by me...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Rio S,Martin P

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The assessment of vermicompost (VC) as a low-cost and alternative adsorbent for the removal of the pesticide methylparathion (MP) from an aqueous medium has been investigated by batch and column experiments. Parameters related to MP adsorption, i.e. equilibrium time (61.5 min) and adsorption pH (6.8) were optimized by...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Mendes CB,Lima Gde F,Alves VN,Coelho NM,Dragunski DC,Tarley CR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of various intermittent aeration (IA) cycles on organics and nutrient removal, and microbial communities in an integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) reactor treating municipal waste water. Average effluent biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total su...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Singh NK,Bhatia A,Kazmi AA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Problems have been found in the traditional post-positioned down-flow biological activated carbon filter (DBACF), such as microorganism leakage and low biodegradability. A pilot test was carried out to place a BACF between the sediment tank and the sand filter; a new technology of dual media up-flow aerated biological...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Lu S,Liu J,Li S,Biney E

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biological nutrient removal (BNR) in municipal wastewater treatment to remove carbonaceous substrates and nutrients, has recently become increasingly popular worldwide due to increasingly stringent regulations. Biological fluidized bed (BFB) technology, which could be potentially used for BNR, can provide some advanta...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Cui Y,Nakhla G,Zhu J,Patel A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the changes in biodegradability, rheology and metal concentration of wastewater sludge--non-hydrolyzed (raw), sterilized, and hydrolyzed (thermal alkaline pre-treatment) at total solids concentration from 10-50 g l(-1) to ascertain the bioavailability of nutrients for subsequent fermentation. T...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Verma M,Brar SK,Riopel AR,Tyagi RD,Surampalli RY

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface-active agents (surfactants) can enhance bioremediation of soils contaminated with PAHs by reducing sorption of PAHs or increasing desorption rates. The effectiveness of nonionic surfactant (Tween 80) and biosurfactants to enhance the solubilization and desorption of phenanthrene (Phe) and pyrene (Pyr) in soil-...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Cheng KY,Zhao ZY,Wong JW

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of sequencing batch biofilm reactors (SBBRs) and sequencing batch reactor (SBR) in the simultaneous removal of p-nitrophenol (PNP) and ammoniacal nitrogen. SBBRs involved the use of polyurethane sponge cubes and polyethylene rings, respectively, as carrier mat...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Goh CP,Seng CE,Sujari AN,Lim PE

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper employed a blending method to prepare a new hydrophilic and biocompatible magnetic polypropylene carrier (HBMPC) and pure polypropylene carrier (PPC). Mechanical strength, magnetic induction on surface, microstructure, hydrophilicity and biocompatibility of HBMPC were measured, characterized and investigate...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Zhu Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioflocculant-producing bacteria were isolated from various water reservoirs and sediments of the water treatment plant. Four promising strains were identified by standard biochemical methods and 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Bioflocculants were produced in a batch bioreactor of 3 L under optimized conditions. Fourier tra...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Saha S,Shukla SK,Singh HR,Pradhan KK,Jha SK

更新日期：2020-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Ferrous ion-activated persulphate and hydrogen peroxide were studied for the treatment of real high-strength industrial effluent. The Fenton process demonstrated greater organic load removal, biodegradability improvement and toxicity reduction as well as lower treatment cost than the activated persulphate system. Howe...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Kattel E,Dulova N,Viisimaa M,Tenno T,Trapido M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biodegradation and bioconversion of lignin are the result of the combined action of fungi, bacteria and actinomycetes. Through screening from forest soil, two novel isolated actinomycete strains were identified as Streptomyces spp. strains F-6 and F-7 by their morphology, cultural characteristics and high homology to ...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Yang YS,Zhou JT,Lu H,Yuan YL,Zhao LH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BMED) process, which is thought to be an effective treatment method for leachate, was evaluated for leachates of three different ages ('young', 'middle-aged' and 'elderly'). The leachates were pretreated to eliminate membrane fouling problems prior to the BMED process...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Ilhan F,Yazici Guvenc S,Avsar Y,Kurt U,Gonullu MT

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(m-phenylenediamine) (PmPD) microparticles, from the monomer with two amino groups, were synthesized through chemical oxidation, and the strong adsorbability of mercury ions on to PmPD was systematically examined. The results revealed a rapid adsorption process with an equilibrium time of 30 minutes. Also, the ads...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Tang R,Li Q,Ding L,Cui H,Zhai J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A continuous tank reactor was used to remove 4-chlorophenol from aqueous solutions, using immobilized soybean peroxidase and hydrogen peroxide. The influence of operational variables (enzyme and substrate concentrations and spatial time) on the removal efficiency was studied. By using the kinetic law and the intrinsic...

journal_title：Environmental technology

authors： Murcia MD,Gómez M,Bastida J,Hidalgo AM,Montiel MC,Ortega S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00