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A commentary on the respirometric evaluation of biodegradable cod fractions in industrial wastewater

Publication date: 20.12.2018

Technical Transactions, 2018, Volume 12 Year 2018 (115), pp. 139 - 150

https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.184.9672

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Tomasz Baczyński
Cracow University of Technology
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Piotr Beńko
Chair of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
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A commentary on the respirometric evaluation of biodegradable cod fractions in industrial wastewater

Abstract

This paper presents considerations on selected methodological aspects of respirometric COD fractionation in industrial wastewater which may differ from more common applications of such methodology for municipal wastewater. This concerns: the presence of interfering substances; problems with the elimination of nitrification; the importance of recognising biomass metabolism; differences of growth coefficient; the inclusion of non-canonical COD fractions and toxic effects. The discussion is based on a literature review and the authors’ own experience. As a conclusion, a preparatory procedure is proposed to assure the correct performance of respirometric COD fractionation for industrial wastewater, especially for more complex chemical effluents.

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Information: Technical Transactions, 2018, Volume 12 Year 2018 (115), pp. 139 - 150

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

A commentary on the respirometric evaluation of biodegradable cod fractions in industrial wastewater

English:

A commentary on the respirometric evaluation of biodegradable cod fractions in industrial wastewater

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9732-5383

Tomasz Baczyński
Cracow University of Technology
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9732-5383 Orcid
All publications →

Cracow University of Technology

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5752-8397

Piotr Beńko
Chair of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5752-8397 Orcid
All publications →

Chair of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Cracow University of Technology

Published at: 20.12.2018

Article status: Open

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Tomasz Baczyński (Author) - 50%
Piotr Beńko (Author) - 50%

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