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Preliminary Ecotoxicity and Biodegradability Assessment of Metalworking Fluids

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  • Gerulová Kristína

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Botanická 49, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic)

  • Amcha Peter

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Botanická 49, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic)

  • Filická Slávka

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology in Trnava, Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Botanická 49, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic)

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of activated sludge from sewage treatment plant to degrade selected MWFs (ecotoxicity to bacterial consortium) and to evaluate the ecotoxicity by Lemna minor-higher plant. After evaluating the ecotoxicity, biodegradations rate with activated sludge was assessed on the basis of COD measurement. Preliminary study of measuring the ecotoxicity according to OECD 221 by Lemna minor shows effective concentration of Emulzin H at the rate of 81.6 mg l-1, for Ecocool 82.9 mg l-1, for BC 25 about 99.3 mg l-1, and for Dasnobor about 97.3 mg l-1. Preliminary study of measuring the ecotoxicity by bacterial consortium according to OECD 209 (STN EN ISO 8192) shows effective concentration of Blasocut BC 25 at the rate 227.4 mg l-1. According to OECD 302B, the biodegradations level of Emulzin H, Ecocool and BC 25 achieved 80% in 10 days. It can be stated that these MWFs have potential to ultimate degradation, but the statement has to be confirmed by a biodegradability test with other parameters than COD, which exhibits some disadvantages in testing O/W emulsions.

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  • Gerulová Kristína & Amcha Peter & Filická Slávka, 2010. "Preliminary Ecotoxicity and Biodegradability Assessment of Metalworking Fluids," Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology, Sciendo, vol. 18(29), pages 17-27, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:repfms:v:18:y:2010:i:29:p:17-27:n:2
    DOI: 10.2478/v10186-010-0022-2
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