Performance of sulfidogenic anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) treating acidic and zinc-containing wastewater

Bayrakdar A., Sahinkaya E., Gungor M., Uyanik S., Atasoy A. D.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, cilt.100, sa.19, ss.4354-4360, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 100 Sayı: 19
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.04.028
  • Dergi Adı: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4354-4360
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anaerobic baffled reactor, Sulfate reduction, Zinc removal, Sulfate reducing bacteria, Acid mine drainage
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The applicability of anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) was investigated for the treatment of acidic (pH 4.5-7.0) wastewater containing sulfate (1000-2000 mg/L) and Zn (65-200 mg/L) at 35 °C. The ABR consisted of four equal stages and lactate was supplemented (COD/SO42- = 0.67) as carbon and energy source for sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB). The robustness of the system was studied by decreasing pH and increasing Zn, COD, and sulfate loadings. Sulfate-reduction efficiency quickly increased during the startup period and reached 80% within 45 days. Decreasing feed pH, increasing feed sulfate and Zn concentrations did not adversely affect system performance as sulfate reduction and COD removal efficiencies were within 62-90% and 80-95%, respectively. Although feed pH was steadily decreased from 7.0 to 4.5, effluent pH was always within 6.8-7.5. Over 99% Zn removal was attained throughout the study due to formation of Zn-sulfide precipitate. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.