Advanced treatment of gamma irradiation induced livestock manure using bioelectrochemical ion-exchange reactor.

Organic matter and nitrogen in livestock manure was pre-treated by gamma irradiation. The optimal dose ranged 30-50 kGy for solubilization of organic matter and nitrogen. Carbohydrates and proteins increased with the applied dose.

Removal of organic matter and nitrogen in swine wastewater using an integrated ion exchange and bioelectrochemical system.

Swine wastewater was treated using an integrated ion exchange and bioelectrochemical system. This system contains three chambers separated by a cation exchange membrane (CEM) and an anion exchange membrane (AEM). Each chamber acted as a bioanode chamber, an aerated biocathode chamber, and a denitrification chamber.

Characterization of modified PVDF membrane by gamma irradiation for non-potable water reuse.

Poly(vinylidene fluorine) (PVDF) membranes were grafted by gamma-ray irradiation and were sulfonated by sodium sulfite to modify the surface of the membranes. The characteristics of the modified PVDF membranes were evaluated by the data of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field-emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), the contact angle of the membrane surface and the water permeability. From the results of FT-IR, XPS and FE-SEM, it was shown that the modified membranes were successfully grafted by gamma-ray irradiation and were sulfonated.

Enhancement of struvite purity by re-dissolution of calcium ions in synthetic wastewaters.

Although it is widely known that the presence of Ca ions inhibits the nucleation and growth of struvite, which consists of NH4(+), PO4(3-), and Mg(2+), there is a lack of knowledge on actual Ca contents in struvite co-precipitates at various N and P concentrations and the corresponding effects on the sizes of the precipitates. Therefore, to address this challenge, this study designed synthetic wastewaters including the variety of N and P concentrations, and conducted batch experimental reactions with each wastewater to investigate Ca precipitation and size distributions of the precipitates. The molar ratio of Mg:P:N was confined to 1:1:7, while the initial Ca(2+) concentrations were chosen to be 30-60 mg/L, which are typical Ca concentrations in real wastewaters.

Occurrence and ecological hazard assessment of selected veterinary medicines in livestock wastewater treatment plants.

The occurrence of some veterinary medicines in the livestock wastewater plants (WWTPs) was investigated. This investigation represented the occurrence of veterinary medicines to treat in the livestock WWTPs or be discharged into the water system in Korea since the sampling sites were widely distributed across the nation and samples were collected from the 11 livestock WWTPs. Nine antibiotics, two analgesics, and two disinfectants occurred in the livestock wastewater plants (WWTPs).

Effects of electron beam irradiation and temperature on the treatment of swine wastewater using an ion exchange biological reactor.

Swine wastewater was treated using an ion exchange biological reactor (IEBR). Organic matter and nutrient in swine wastewater were pre-treated by electron beam irradiation. The optimal dose for solubilization of organic matter in swine wastewater ranged from 20 kGy to 75 kGy.

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria isolated from freshwater aquacultures and prediction of the persistence and toxicity of antimicrobials in the aquatic environment.

The occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria isolated from freshwater aquaculture effluents was investigated. The bacterial strains were collected from four different freshwater aquaculture effluents (catfish, trout, eel, and loach). Based on sequence of 16S rRNA, a total of 20 bacterial strains was isolated and one half of the isolated bacteria were Aeromonas sp.

Swine wastewater treatment using a unique sequence of ion exchange membranes and bioelectrochemical system.

An ion exchange biological reactor (IEBR) treated organic matter and nitrogen in swine wastewater at 23 °C. The enhanced IEBR enhanced the ammonium flux by electrochemical attraction. The abiotic ammonium fluxes at the applied voltage of 0, 1, and 3 V were 1.

Combination of ion exchange system and biological reactors for simultaneous removal of ammonia and organics.

A novel process for a simultaneous removal of ammonia and organics was developed on the basis of ion exchange and biological reactions. From batch experiments, it was found out that NH(4)(+) could be removed effectively by combining cation exchange and biological nitrification showing 0.98 mg N/m(2) ∙ s of a maximum flux.

Carbon source recovery from waste activated sludge by alkaline hydrolysis and gamma-ray irradiation for biological denitrification.

The recovery of an organic carbon source from a waste activated sludge by using alkaline hydrolysis and radiation treatment was studied, and the feasibility of the solubilized sludge carbon source for a biological denitrification was also investigated. The effects of an alkaline treatment and gamma-ray irradiation on a biodegradability enhancement of the sludge were also studied. A modified continuous bioreactor for a denitrification (MLE reactor) was operated by using a synthetic wastewater for 47 days.

Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in a CEM (cation exchange membrane)-bounded two chamber system.

A novel process was developed to induce a simultaneous oxidation of ammonia and denitrification in a single system consisting of two chambers separated by a cation exchange membrane. One was an anoxic chamber and the other was an aerobic chamber. The maximum mass flux via the membrane was calculated as 0.

Removal of arsenite and arsenate using hydrous ferric oxide incorporated into naturally occurring porous diatomite.

In this study, a simplified and effective method was tried to immobilize iron oxide onto a naturally occurring porous diatomite. Experimental resultsfor several physicochemical properties and arsenic edges revealed that iron oxide incorporated into diatomite was amorphous hydrous ferric oxide (HFO). Sorption trends of Fe (25%)-diatomite for both arsenite and arsenate were similar to those of HFO, reported by Dixit and Hering (Environ.

Bioremediation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene contaminated soil in slurry and column reactors.

The bioremediation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) contaminated soil was performed on a laboratory scale. To compare bioremediation methods, a soil slurry reactor and a soil column reactor were operated and the effects of supplemental sources were investigated. Optimal conditions for the two bioremediation systems for the removal of TNT were obtained.

Optimization for biodegradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) by Pseudomonas putida.

In this study, a strain of Pseudomonas putida KP-T202, isolated from the soil in a contaminated site, degraded 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). In order to make this biodegradation process commercially feasible and reduce biodegradation time, optimal environmental factors are determined. At an initial concentration of 100 mg/l, TNT was totally degraded within 15 h under aerobic conditions.

Effects of various pretreatments for enhanced anaerobic digestion with waste activated sludge.

The purpose of this study was to enhance the efficiency of anaerobic digestion with waste activated sludge (WAS) by batch experiments. We studied the effects of various pretreatment methods (thermal, chemical, ultrasonic and thermochemical pretreatments) on the biogas production and pollutants reduction owing to solubilization enhancement, particle size reduction, increased soluble protein, and increased soluble COD. The thermochemical pretreatment gave the best results, i.

COD reduction and decolorization of textile effluent using a combined process.

This study showed the effectiveness of biological pretreatment involving appropriate microorganisms and suitable support media in a combined process. The combined process consists of biological pretreatment, chemical coagulation and electrochemical oxidation. COD and color were reduced by 95.

Biokinetic parameter estimation for degradation of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) with Pseudomonas putida KP-T201.

The purpose of this study is to determine the biodegradation kinetics of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) by a newly isolated microorganism. Hundreds of microorganisms were isolated from explosives-contaminated soil in Korea. Examination of culture tests revealed that a few species of microorganisms have good ability to degrade TNT.

Comparison of disperse and reactive dye removals by chemical coagulation and Fenton oxidation.

The composition of wastewater from the dyeing and textile processes is highly variable depending on the dyestuff type and typically has high COD and color. This study examined the decolorization of some of the most commonly used disperse and reactive dyestuffs by combination of chemical coagulation and Fenton oxidation. In addition, performances between Fe3+ coagulation and Fenton oxidation of dye solutions were compared by measuring COD and dye removals, distributions of zeta potential, concentration of suspended solid were investigated.

Pilot scale treatment of textile wastewater by combined process (fluidized biofilm process-chemical coagulation-electrochemical oxidation).

The performance of pilot scale combined process of fluidized biofilm process, chemical coagulation and electrochemical oxidation for textile wastewater treatment was studied. In order to enhance biological treatment efficiency, two species of microbes, which can degrade textile wastewater pollutants efficiently, were isolated and applied to the system with supporting media. FeCl3 x 6H2O, pH 6 and 3.