Removal of gaseous trichloroethylene (TCE) in a composite membrane biofilm reactor

Author： Kumar Amit  

Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN： 1093-4529

Source： Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, Vol.47, Iss.7, 2012-06, pp. : 1046-1052

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Abstract

A membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR) was investigated for the degradation of trichloroethylene (TCE) vapors inoculated by Burkholderia vietnamiensis G4. Toluene (TOL) was used as the primary substrate. The MBfR was loaded sequentially with TOL, TCE (or both) during 110 days. In this study, a maximum steady-state TCE removal efficiency of 23% and a maximum volumetric elimination capacity (EC) of 2.1 g m−3 h−1 was achieved. A surface area based maximum elimination capacity (ECm) of 4.2 × 10−3 g m−2 h−1 was observed, which is 2–10 times higher than reported in other gas phase biological treatment studies. However, further research is needed to optimize the TCE feeding cycle and to evaluate the inhibiting effects of TCE and its intermediates on TOL biodegradation.

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