Performance of a biotrickling filter for the anaerobic utilization of gas-phase methanol coupled to thiosulphate reduction and resource recovery through volatile fatty acids production

Bioresource Technology
Tejaswini EregowdaPiet Lens

Abstract

The anaerobic removal of continuously fed gas-phase methanol (2.5-30 g/m3.h) and the reduction of step-fed thiosulphate (1000 mg/L) was investigated in a biotrickling filter (BTF) operated for 123 d at an empty bed residence time (EBRT) of 4.6 and 2.3 min. The BTF performance during steady step-feed and special operational phases like intermittent liquid trickling in 6 and 24 h cycles and operation without pH regulation were evaluated. Performance of the BTF was not affected and nearly 100% removal of gas-phase methanol was achieved with an ECmax of 21 g/m3.h. Besides, >99% thiosulphate reduction was achieved, in all the phases of operation. The production of sulphate, H2S and volatile fatty acids (VFA) was monitored and a maximum of 2500 mg/L of acetate, 200 mg/L of propionate, 150 mg/L of isovalerate and 100 mg/L isobutyrate was produced.

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Jan 23, 2020·Environmental Science and Pollution Research International·Tejaswini EregowdaPiet N L Lens

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