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Guangxue Wu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Pierre Strehaiano - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • microbial decolorization of reactive azo dyes in a sequential anAerobic Aerobic system
    Chemical Engineering Journal, 2004
    Co-Authors: Nuttapun Supaka, Kanchana Juntongjin, Somsak Damronglerd, Marieline Delia, Pierre Strehaiano
    Abstract:

    A sequential anAerobicAerobic treatment Process based on mixed culture of bacteria isolated from textile dye effluent-contaminated soil was used to degrade reactive azo dyes Remazol Brilliant Orange 3R. Remazol Black B and Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R. Treating synthetic dye wastewater with the combination anAerobic and Aerobic Process showed that the majority of colors were removed by the anAerobic Process, on the other hand the majority of chemical oxygen demand (COD) was removed in the subsequent Aerobic Process. Samples from combined anAerobicAerobic system at the beginning of anAerobic Process, after anAerobic Process and after subsequent Aerobic Process were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The results suggested that under anAerobic conditions, the azo dyes were reduced and the aromatic amines were generated by the bacterial biomass. After re-aeration of the synthetic dye wastewater, these amines were further degraded by the same isolates. Thus, total degradation of reactive azo dyes was achieved by using an anAerobicAerobic treatment.

Xavier Lefebvre - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • combined thermophilic Aerobic Process and conventional anAerobic digestion effect on sludge biodegradation and methane production
    Bioresource Technology, 2010
    Co-Authors: Claire Dumas, Etienne Paul, Serge Perez, Xavier Lefebvre
    Abstract:

    Abstract The efficiency of hyper-thermophilic (65 °C) Aerobic Process coupled with a mesophilic (35 °C) digester was evaluated for the activated sludge degradation and was compared to a conventional mesophilic digester. For two Sludge Retention Time (SRT), 21 and 42 days, the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) solubilisation and biodegradation Processes, the methanisation yield and the Aerobic oxidation were investigated during 180 days. The best results were obtained at SRT of 44 days; the COD removal yield was 30% higher with the Mesophilic AnAerobic Digestion/Thermophilic Aerobic Reactor (MAD–TAR) co-treatment. An increase of the sludge intrinsic biodegradability is also observed (20–40%), showing that the unbiodegradable COD in mesophilic conditions becomes bioavailable. However, the methanisation yield was quite similar for both Processes at a same SRT. Finally, such a Process enables to divide by two the volume of digester with an equivalent efficiency.

  • Combined thermophilic Aerobic Process and conventional anAerobic digestion: effect on sludge biodegradation and methane production
    Bioresource Technology, 2010
    Co-Authors: Claire Dumas, Etienne Paul, Serge Perez, Xavier Lefebvre
    Abstract:

    The efficiency of hyper-thermophilic (65 degrees Celsius) Aerobic Process coupled with a mesophilic (35 degrees Celsius) digester was evaluated for the activated sludge degradation and was compared to a conventional mesophilic digester. For two Sludge Retention Time (SRT), 21 and 42 days, the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) solubilisation and biodegradation Processes, the methanisation yield and the Aerobic oxidation were investigated during 180 days. The best results were obtained at SRT of 44 days; the COD removal yield was 30% higher with the Mesophilic AnAerobic Digestion/Thermophilic Aerobic Reactor (MAD-TAR) co-treatment. An increase of the sludge intrinsic biodegradability is also observed (20-40%), showing that the unbiodegradable COD in mesophilic conditions becomes bioavailable. However, the methanisation yield was quite similar for both Processes at a same SRT. Finally, such a Process enables to divide by two the volume of digester with an equivalent efficiency.

G Lyberatos - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • exploitation of olive oil mill wastewater for combined biohydrogen and biopolymers production
    Bioresource Technology, 2009
    Co-Authors: Ioanna Ntaikou, Constantina Kourmentza, E C Koutrouli, K Stamatelatou, A Zampraka, Michael Kornaros, G Lyberatos
    Abstract:

    Abstract The present study aimed to the investigation of the feasibility of the combined biohydrogen and biopolymers production from OMW (Olive oil Mill Wastewater), using a two stage system. H2 and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) were produced via anAerobic fermentation and subsequently the acidified wastewater was used as substrate for Aerobic biodegradable polymer production. Two different bioreactors, one of CSTR type and a SBR were used for the anAerobic and the Aerobic Process respectively. The anAerobic reactor was operated at different hydraulic retention times (HRTs) with OMW, diluted 1:4 (v/v) with tap water, as feed. The main VFAs produced were acetate, butyrate and propionate, in different ratios depending on the HRT. Valerate, isovalerate and isobutyrate were also detected in small quantities. Selective effluents of the acidogenic/hydrogen producing reactor were subsequently used as feed for the Aerobic reactor. The Aerobic reactor was inoculated with an enriched PHAs producing bacteria culture, and was operated in sequential cycles of nitrogen offer (growth phase) and nitrogen limitation (PHAs accumulation phase). The operational program of the SBR was determined according to the results from batch test, and its performance was evaluated for a period of 100 days. During the accumulation phase butyrate was consumed preferably, indicating that the dominant PHA produced is polyhydroxybutyrate. The higher yield of PHAs observed was 8.94% (w/w) of dry biomass weight.

  • combined and separate Aerobic and anAerobic biotreatment of green olive debittering wastewater
    Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, 2001
    Co-Authors: George Aggelis, Hariklia N Gavala, G Lyberatos
    Abstract:

    Abstract Wastewater generated from olive Processing comes either from olive oil or edible olive producing industries. Both types of wastewater constitute a major environmental concern since they are characterized by high organic content and are generated in large quantities for a specific period of the year. Furthermore, they contain compounds such as polyphenols, that are toxic to plants and/or soil microbes when discarded to soil receptors. This study aims at investigating the potential for biological treatment of a green olive debittering wastewater (GOW). The performance of a separate anAerobic, Aerobic and a combined anAerobicAerobic Process was evaluated. AnAerobic digestion of GOW reached a 49% maximum efficiency of organic matter removal with a polyphenolic reduction of about 12%. The Process seemed to be severely influenced by an inhibitory factor as suggested by the limited chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, volatile fatty acids accumulation and low biogas production. The Aerobic biotreatment of the GOW was more efficient than its anAerobic counterpart, resulting in a degradation efficiency of 71·6–75·9%. However, it hardly affected the polyphenolic compounds, with the additional disadvantages of the requirement for pH correction of the influent and the high production of biomass. On the other hand, Aerobic treatment of the anAerobic effluent achieved a COD and polyphenolics reduction by 74 and 19·6% resulting in an overall reduction by 83·5 and 28%, respectively. Furthermore, the combined anAerobicAerobic treatment results in a smaller amount of Aerobic sludge and does not require a pH correction of the anAerobic or the Aerobic influent.

Cavacopaulo Artur - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • biodegradation of textile azo dyes by a facultative staphylococcus arlettae strain vn 11 using a sequential microaerophilic Aerobic Process
    International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2009
    Co-Authors: Franciscon Elisangela, Zille Andrea, Dias Guimaro Fabio, Ragagnin De Menezes Cristiano, Durrant Lucia Regina, Cavacopaulo Artur
    Abstract:

    Abstract A facultative Staphylococcus arlettae bacterium, isolated from an activated sludge Process in a textile industry, was able to successfully decolourize four different azo dyes under microaerophilic conditions (decolourization percentage >97%). Further aeration of the decolourized effluent was performed to promote oxidation of the degradation products. The degradation products were characterized by FT-IR and UV–vis techniques and their toxicity with respect to Daphnia magna was measured. The amine concentrations as well as the total organic carbon (TOC) levels were monitored during the biodegradation Process. The presence of aromatic amine in the microaerophilic stage and its absence in the Aerobic stage indicated the presence of azoreductase activity and an oxidative biodegradation Process, respectively. TOC reduction was ∼15% in the microaerophilic stage and ∼70% in the Aerobic stage. The results provided evidence that, using a single Staphylococcus arlettae strain in the same bioreactor, the sequential microaerophilic/Aerobic stages were able to form aromatic amines by reductive break-down of the azo bond and to oxidize them into non-toxic metabolites.