Dual hydrolysis model of the slowly biodegradable substrate in activated sludge systems

Derin Orhon*, Emine Ubay Çokgör, Seval Sözen

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Abstract

Experimental assessment of the hydrolysis rate coefficients for both domestic sewage and a number of industrial wastewaters was performed with emphasis on two different hydrolysis mechanisms associated with the readily and slowly hydrolyzable COD fractions. The adopted dual hydrolysis model was justified on the basis of significantly different rate constants. The hydrolysis rate of particulate COD occurred at such a slow rate that would significantly interfere with endogenous decay.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)737-741
Number of pages5
JournalBiotechnology Techniques
Volume12
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Funding

This study was conducted as part of the sponsored research activities of the Environmental Biotechnology Center of the Scientific and Research Council of Turkey. It was also supported by the Research and Development Fund of Istanbul Technical University.

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Scientific and Research Council of Turkey
Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi

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