Enhanced storage stability of aerobic granules seeded with pellets

Bioresource Technology
Hua-Cheng XuLi-Ming Shao

Abstract

The responses of two different types of aerobic granules to storage, granule A seeded with activated sludge flocs and granule B seeded with pellets (cells), were investigated in this study. After 3-week storage, the surface of granule B remained compact and smooth while obvious crevices were observed on that of granule A. Compared with granule B, granule A had more decrease in biomass concentration, settleability, hydrophobicity, and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) concentration after the storage. Results indicated that the stability loss of aerobic granules could be related to protein concentration decrease in the TB-EPS fraction and to protein framework disintegration in whole granule. Compared with aerobic granules seeded with activated sludge flocs, those seeded with pellets were more resistant against storage, and thus would have greater potential in practical applications.

Citations

Jan 3, 2018·Environmental Technology·Johanna M HaavistoJaakko A Puhakka
Dec 13, 2018·Journal of Water and Health·Yuanyuan ChengBei Long

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