Removal of endocrine disrupter compounds from municipal wastewater by an innovative biological technology

Copyright IWA Publishing 2008.

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Veröffentlicht in:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research. - 1986. - 58(2008), 4 vom: 07., Seite 953-6
1. Verfasser: Balest, L (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Mascolo, G, Di Iaconi, C, Lopez, A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Schlagworte:Journal Article Endocrine Disruptors Estrone 2DI9HA706A Ethinyl Estradiol 423D2T571U Estradiol 4TI98Z838E
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Zusammenfassung:Copyright IWA Publishing 2008.
The removal of selected endocrine disrupter compounds (EDCs), namely estrone(E1), 17beta-estradiol (E2), 17alpha-ethynylestradiol (EE2), bisphenol A (BPA) and 4-tert-octylphenol (4t-OP) from municipal wastewater was investigated using a sequencing batch biofilter granular reactor (SBBGR), a new system for biological treatment based on aerobic granular biomass. This new biological treatment is characterized by high biomass concentration (up to 40 g/L), high sludge retention times (up to 6 months) and low sludge production (i.e., an order of magnitude lower than commonly reported for conventional biological technologies). The investigation was carried out comparing a demonstration SBBGR system with a conventional full-scale activated sludge process. Results showed that the SBBGR performed better than a conventional activated sludge process in removing E1, E2, BPA and 4t-OP. In fact, the average removal percentages of the above mentioned EDCs, obtained during a four month operating period, were 62.2, 68, 91.8, 77.9% and 56.4, 36.3, 71.3, 64.6% for the demonstrative SBBGR system and the conventional activated sludge process of the municipal sewage treatment plant, respectively
Beschreibung:Date Completed 26.01.2009
Date Revised 01.12.2018
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0273-1223
DOI:10.2166/wst.2008.711