Modelling biodegradation of nonylphenol ethoxylate in acclimated and non-acclimated microbial cultures


Karahan O., OLMEZ-HANCI T., ARSLAN-ALATON I., ORHON D.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, cilt.101, sa.21, ss.8058-8066, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 101 Sayı: 21
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.081
  • Dergi Adı: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.8058-8066
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The biodegradation and inhibition kinetics of a commercial nonylphenol ethoxylate formulation were modelled for an activated sludge system fed with a synthetic substrate and nonylphenol ethoxylate mixture. Kinetic and stoichiometric coefficients of the proposed activated sludge model were obtained by employing on-line respirometry. Experimental as well as model results confirmed that nonylphenol ethoxylate exhibited non-competitive inhibition on the hydrolysis process with a coefficient of 150 mg/L on the basis of COD and negatively influenced biomass growth through a competitive inhibition mechanism with a coefficient of 500 mg/L on the basis of COD, when the biomass was not acclimated. Upon acclimation of the activated sludge system, the inhibition concentration for non-competitive inhibition on hydrolysis was increased to 5000 mg/L, practically showing no inhibition, and the coefficient of competitive inhibition increased to 450 mg/L., corresponding to a significant decrease in the inhibitory effects of NPEO on growth. (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.