Effect of operational strategies on activated sludge's acclimation to phenol, subsequent aerobic granulation, and accumulation of polyhydoxyalkanoates

JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

卷:317

Article

Wosman, Afrida¹  Lu, Yuhao¹  Sun, Supu¹  Liu, Xiang¹  Wan, Chunli¹  Zhang, Yi¹  Lee, Duu-Jong²  Tay, JooHwa³ 

[1] Fudan Univ, Dept Environm Sci & Engn, 220 Handan Rd, Shanghai 200433, Peoples R China

[2] Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Chem Engn, Taipei 106, Taiwan

[3] Univ Calgary, Dept Civil Engn, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada

关键词: Aerobic granules;    SBR;    Phenol;    Acclimation;    PHA;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.074

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Aerobic granules, a relative novel form of microbial aggregate, are capable of degrading many toxic organic pollutants. Appropriate strategy is needed to acclimate seed sludge to the toxic compounds for successful granulation. In this study, two distinct strategies, i.e. mixed or single carbon sources, were experimented to obtain phenol-acclimated sludge. Their effects on reactor performance, biomass characteristics, microbial population and the granulation process were analyzed. Sludge fed with phenol alone exhibited faster acclimation and earlier appearance of granules, but possibly lower microbial diversity and reactor stability. Using a mixture of acetate and phenol in the acclimation stage, on the other hand, led to a reactor with slower phenol degradation and granulation, but eventual formation of strong and stable aerobic granules. In addition, the content of intracellular polyhydoxyakanoates (PHA) was also monitored, and significant accumulation was observed during the pre-granulation stage, where PHA >50% of dry weight was observed in both reactors. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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