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Influence of COD in Toxic Industrial Wastewater from a Chemical Concern on Nitrification Efficiency

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  • Iwona B. Paśmionka

    (Department of Microbiology and Biomonitoring, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Piotr Herbut

    (Department of Rural Building, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Land Surveying, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland
    Biometeorology Study Group (GEBIOMET), Universida de Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Estrada para Boa Esperança, km 04, Comunidade São Cristóvão, Dois Vizinhos 85660-000, Brazil)

  • Grzegorz Kaczor

    (Department of Sanitary Engineering and Water Management, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Land Surveying, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Chmielowski

    (Department of Sanitary Engineering and Water Management, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Land Surveying, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Janina Gospodarek

    (Department of Microbiology and Biomonitoring, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Elżbieta Boligłowa

    (Department of Microbiology and Biomonitoring, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics, University of Agriculture in Krakow, 31-120 Krakow, Poland)

  • Marta Bik-Małodzińska

    (Institute of Soil Science, Engineering and Environmental Management, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-069 Lublin, Poland)

  • Frederico Márcio C. Vieira

    (Biometeorology Study Group (GEBIOMET), Universida de Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Estrada para Boa Esperança, km 04, Comunidade São Cristóvão, Dois Vizinhos 85660-000, Brazil)

Abstract

COD is an arbitrary indicator of the content of organic and inorganic compounds in wastewater. The aim of this research was to determine the effect of COD of industrial wastewater on the nitrification process. This research covered wastewater from acrylonitrile and styrene–butadiene rubbers, emulsifiers, polyvinyl acetate, styrene, solvents (butyl acetate, ethyl acetate) and owipian ® (self-extinguishing polystyrene intended for expansion) production. The volume of the analyzed wastewater reflected the active sludge load in the real biological treatment system. This research was carried out by the method of short-term tests. The nitrification process was inhibited to the greatest extent by wastewater from the production of acrylonitrile (approx. 51%) and styrene–butadiene (approx. 60%) rubbers. In these wastewaters, nitrification inhibition occurred due to the high COD load and the presence of inhibitors. Four-fold dilution of the samples resulted in a two-fold reduction in the inhibition of nitrification. On the other hand, in the wastewater from the production of emulsifiers and polyvinyl acetate, a two-fold reduction in COD (to the values of 226.4 mgO 2 ·dm −3 and 329.8 mgO 2 ·dm −3 , respectively) resulted in a significant decrease in nitrification inhibition. Wastewater from the production of styrene, solvents (butyl acetate, ethyl acetate) and owipian ® inhibited nitrification under the influence of strong inhibitors. Lowering the COD value of these wastewaters did not significantly reduce the inhibition of nitrification.

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  • Iwona B. Paśmionka & Piotr Herbut & Grzegorz Kaczor & Krzysztof Chmielowski & Janina Gospodarek & Elżbieta Boligłowa & Marta Bik-Małodzińska & Frederico Márcio C. Vieira, 2022. "Influence of COD in Toxic Industrial Wastewater from a Chemical Concern on Nitrification Efficiency," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14124-:d:957109
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    1. Iwona Beata Paśmionka & Karol Bulski & Piotr Herbut & Elżbieta Boligłowa & Frederico Márcio C. Vieira & Gabriela Bonassa & Marcelo Bortoli & Marina Celant de Prá, 2021. "Toxic Effect of Ammonium Nitrogen on the Nitrification Process and Acclimatisation of Nitrifying Bacteria to High Concentrations of NH 4 -N in Wastewater," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-20, August.
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