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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472
EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 10, No. 1, 2013, pp. 85-92
Bioline Code: st13010
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2013, pp. 85-92

 en Effect of extracellular polymeric substances on sludge reduction potential of Bacillus lichenifowrmis check for this species in other resources
Merrylin, J.; Kaliappan, S.; Kumar, S. Adish; Yeom, I.T. & Rajesh, Banu J.

Abstract

The disposal of wastewater sludge generated during the treatment of the various municipal and industrial wastewaters is a major environmental problem. In this study the thermophilic bacterium Bacillus lichenifowrmis check for this species in other resources , which enhances the efficiency of sludge reduction, was isolated from waste activated sludge acclimated to 55 °C. The resulting suspended solids’ degradation was 12 % and chemical oxygen demand solubilization was 18 %. To further enhance the sludge reduction potential, extra polymeric substances, which play a major role in the formation of flocs, were removed. A chemical extractant, ethylenediaminetetraacetate that is also a cation binding agent, was used to remove the extra polymeric substances. After the removal of extra polymeric substances, the suspended solids’ degradation increased from 12 to 23 % and the chemical oxygen demand solubilization increased from 18 to 25 %. These observations confirm that Bacillus licheniformis enhanced sludge reduction in non-flocculated sludge (with the removal of extra polymeric substances) as compared to flocculated sludge (without the removal of extra polymeric substances).

Keywords
Chemical oxygen demand solubilization; Ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Extra polymeric substance removal

 
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