Simultaneous nitritation and p-nitrophenol removal using aerobic granular biomass in a continuous airlift reactor
Jemaat, Zulkifly (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Suárez Ojeda, María Eugenia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Pérez Cañestro, Julio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
Carrera, Julian (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)

Date:	2013
Abstract:	The chemical and petrochemical industries produce wastewaters containing ammonium and phenolic compounds. Biological treatment of these wastewaters could be problematic due to the possible inhibitory effects exerted by phenolic compounds. The feasibility of performing simultaneous nitritation and p-nitrophenol (PNP) biodegradation using a continuous aerobic granular reactor was evaluated. A nitrifying granular sludge was bioaugmented with a PNP-degrading floccular sludge, while PNP was progressively added to the feed containing a high ammonium concentration. Nitritation was sustained throughout the operational period with ca. 85% of ammonium oxidation and less than 0. 3% of nitrate in the effluent. PNP biodegradation was unstable and the oxygen limiting condition was found to be the main explanation for this unsteadiness. An increase in dissolved oxygen concentration from 2. 0 to 4. 5 mg O₂ L⁻¹ significantly enhanced PNP removal, achieving total elimination. Acinetobacter genus and ammonia-oxidising bacteria were the predominant bacteria species in the granular biomass.
Grants:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad CTQ2011-24745/PPQ Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2009/SGR-815
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Subject:	Nitritation ; Oxygen limitation ; Industrial wastewater ; Phenolic compounds ; Aerobic granules
Published in:	Bioresource technology, Vol. 150 (Dec. 2013) , p. 307-313, ISSN 0960-8524

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.10.005

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