Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor Application for Renewable Methane from Anaerobic Biodegradation of Petrochemical Wastewater

Anaerobic digestion using continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) as a potentially sustainable technology for petrochemical waste water treatment was investigated by strategic raise in organic loading rate (OLR). The reactor efficiency was observed at 4 to 2d hydraulic retention time (HRT) with OLR 7...

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Main Authors: Siddique, Md. Nurul Islam, Zularisam, A. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UM Press 2012
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9401/
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Summary:Anaerobic digestion using continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) as a potentially sustainable technology for petrochemical waste water treatment was investigated by strategic raise in organic loading rate (OLR). The reactor efficiency was observed at 4 to 2d hydraulic retention time (HRT) with OLR 7 to 11 g-COD/Ld. Startup operation of CSTR was closely examined up to 60 days. Masophilic performance of CSTR was studied. Results enclosed that highest COD elimination efficiency was 98±0.5% at 7.5 g-COD/Ld OLR and 4d HRT. Maximum biogas and methane production were 0.80 L/g-CODremoved d and 0.60 L/g-CODremoved d respectively, comprising average methane of 65.49%. The complete acclimatization took place at 37 ˚C with great process stability. The current work specifies methane productivity of petrochemical waste water under masophilic temperature.