Microbial as (III) oxidation in a continuously stirred tank reactor

Yi Tin Wang, Arthon Suttigarn, Aniruddha Dastidar

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Abstract

Microbial As (III) oxidation was investigated for 204 days in a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) with a pure culture of Alcaligenes faecalis strain O1201 under a range of hydraulic retention times (12.8, 25.6, 51.9, 67.4, and 90.7 hours) and influent As (III) concentrations (1,000, 2,000, 4,000, and 8,000 mg/L ). Air was supplied through a gas diffuser to maintain a minimum level of dissolved oxygen of 2 mg/L throughout the entire operation. NaOH was fed into the CSTR to neutralize hydrogen ions produced during As (III) oxidation and maintained pH at 7±0.1. Temperature was maintained at 30±2 degrees C using a heating tape equipped with a temperature controller. Nine steady-state operation conditions were obtained with near-complete oxidation of As (III) for each phase.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExamining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Omaha, NE, United States
Duration: May 21 2006May 25 2006

Publication series

NameExamining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns - Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006

Conference

ConferenceWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOmaha, NE
Period5/21/065/25/06

Keywords

  • Microbes
  • Oxidation
  • Reactors

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science

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