Biological reduction of acid red 14 by elemental sulfur and methanol-based reactors
Abstract
In this study for the
first time, biological reduction of the Acid Red 14 in elemental sulfur-based
anaerobic reactor was studied. Two up-flow packed bed reactors were
investigated in parallel for 95 days. Sulfur and methanol were used as electron
donors in these reactors and the performance of the sulfur-based reduction
process was investigated in comparison with a conventional electron source -
methanol. The reactors were operated in 7 different periods, the influent dye
concentration was kept at 5-10 mg/L and HRT was set to 12-24 hours. While
influent Acid Red 14 concentration was 10±0.14 mg/L, it was reduced to 1.3±0.2
in the methanol-based reactor and 2.05±0.2 in the sulfur-based reactor.
Elemental sulfur was used for the first time in and the effect of sulfur
oxidation in dye reduction process on sulfate and alkalinity production was
also investigated.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
December 18, 2018
Submission Date
June 15, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 24 Number: 6