Abstract
In this study, the biodegradability of ten phenolic compounds over a wide range of concentrations was examined under methanogenic conditions. In addition, the concentration effects of nine substituted phenols on a phenol-enriched methanogenic culture were evaluated. Two types of batch studies, the Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) and the Anaerobic Toxicity Assay (ATA), were conducted to determine the role of the concentration of the test compounds and the position as well as the type of functional groups involved in the methanogenic biodegradability and toxicity of these materials. Batch experiments were conducted with a wide range of concentration of test compounds for evaluating the kinetics of biodegradation and inhibition. Study results are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 191-195 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | National Conference on Environmental Engineering |
State | Published - 1990 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1990 Specialty Conference - Arlington, VA, USA Duration: Jul 8 1990 → Jul 11 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- General Engineering