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Anaerobic Treatment of Phenol: Degradability, Toxicity and Kinetics

by Diane J. W. Blum, Drexel Univ, Environmental Studies, Inst, Philadelphia, PA, USA,
Richard Hergenroeder, Drexel Univ, Environmental Studies, Inst, Philadelphia, PA, USA,
Gene F. Parkin, Drexel Univ, Environmental Studies, Inst, Philadelphia, PA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Environmental Engineering

Abstract:

Anaerobic biodegradation of phenol was demonstrated at up to 1000 mg/L in batch serum bottle studies and 1900 mg/L in anaerobic filters. In batch serum bottle studies, concentrations of 750-3000 mg/L inhibited initial acetic and propionic acid degradation rates by 50%. Phenol utilization followed zero order kinetics in batch reactors with initial phenol concentrations of 30-960 mg/L and final concentrations of 3-30 mg/L. (Author abstract. )

Subject Headings: Anaerobic processes | Phenol | Waste treatment | Kinetics | Toxicity | Biological processes | Recycling

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