Assessment of inert cod in pulp and paper mill wastewater under anaerobic conditions

F. Germirli Babuna, O. Ince, D. Orhon, A. Şimşek

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Abstract

Anaerobic processes are often prescribed as the first treatment step for pulp and paper mill wastewaters with high COD concentration, in order to meet the corresponding effluent requirements. These type of wastewaters contain an inert COD fraction resistant to aerobic degradation. This inert fraction of prime significance for compliance monitoring is meaningful when defined in accordance with the treatment process applied. In this paper the application of a new method proposed for the assessment of inert COD fractions under aerobic conditions, is tested on a pulp and paper mill wastewater sample, under anaerobic conditions and the results have been reported and evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3490-3494
Number of pages5
JournalWater Research
Volume32
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1998

Keywords

  • Anaerobic treatment
  • Initial inert particulate COD
  • Initial inert soluble COD
  • Pulp and paper mill wastewater
  • Residual particulate microbial products
  • Residual soluble microbial products
  • Strong wastewaters

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