Biological WastesPub Date : 2001-06-01DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(87)90005-X
S. A. El-Nawawi, F. Shehata
{"title":"Extraction of pectin from Egyptian orange peel. Factors affecting the extraction","authors":"S. A. El-Nawawi, F. Shehata","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(87)90005-X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7483(87)90005-X","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"18 1","pages":"281-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2001-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84853984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fatty acids monitoring in the anaerobic depuration of olive oil mill wastewater","authors":"Amedea Morelli, Bruno Rindone, Vincenza Andreoni, Michela Villa, Claudia Sorlini, Vito Balice","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90057-Y","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90057-Y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Anaerobic digestion of olive oil mill wastewater was investigated using an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) pilot plant and a laboratory fixed-bed upflow digester. Fatty acids contained in olive oil mill wastewater undergoing anaerobic treatment were degraded in both plants via hydrogenation of the double bond followed by depolymerisation. A similar behaviour was found to occur in wastewater stored in tanks for several months.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages 253-263"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90057-Y","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75421817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of using various types of carbonaceous substrate on UASB granules and on reactor performance","authors":"J.W. Morgan, J.A.S. Goodwin , D.A.J. Wase , C.F. Forster","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90143-G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90143-G","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A set of 10 upflow sludge blanket digesters was examined as five pairs—one control and four test reactors—to assess the way in which selected types of carbonaceous substrate affected the performance of the reactors. The carbon sources were sucrose, acetate, casein, butanol and ice cream. The results show that the change of feed caused a deterioration in the performance of all the test digesters. The casein feed caused the greatest impact, with de-amination of the protein producing inhibitory levels of ammoniacal-nitrogen. The use of ice cream in the feed resulted in the surface of the sludge granules being covered with what was thought to be lipid material.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"34 1","pages":"Pages 55-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90143-G","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91651135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01Epub Date: 2003-08-20DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90073-2
V.M. Luna-Pabello , R. Mayén , V. Olvera-Viascan , J. Saavedra , C. Durán de Bazúa
{"title":"Ciliated protozoa as indicators of a wastewater treatment system performance","authors":"V.M. Luna-Pabello , R. Mayén , V. Olvera-Viascan , J. Saavedra , C. Durán de Bazúa","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90073-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90073-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the food industry, where effluents contain very high concentrations of dissolved organic matter, <em>in-situ</em> treatment systems have been recommended. These systems require simple and inexpensive control parameters. According to the literature, to evaluate the system performance an inexpensive method is the microscopic observation of different protozoal species, combined with personal judgement of evaluators.</p><p>For a four-stage laboratory rotating biological reactor treating diluted corn-processing effluents, ciliated protozoa as indicator organisms of system performance were studied. Temperature, pH and dissolved oxygen were monitored. Dissolved organics, measured as chemical and biochemical oxygen demand (COD and BOD<sub>5</sub>), gradually decreased along the reactor. Twelve protozoal species were identified. From them, 10 have been reported in the literature as commonly found inhabitants of aerobic municipal wastewater treatment plants. A correlation between six of the species with BOD<sub>5</sub> concentrations in the wastewaters along the reactor was found.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"32 2","pages":"Pages 81-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90073-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90131409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01Epub Date: 2003-08-20DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90058-Z
Ibrahim Banat, Kazmer Puskas, Ismail Esen, Reyad Al-Daher
{"title":"Wastewater treatment and algal productivity in an integrated ponding system","authors":"Ibrahim Banat, Kazmer Puskas, Ismail Esen, Reyad Al-Daher","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90058-Z","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90058-Z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A pilot plant was constructed to investigate the use of integrated ponding systems for municipal wastewater treatment in arid regions. The main objectives of this study were to determine the wastewater treatment efficiency of this system and to investigate the algal productivity under various operational and environmental conditions.</p><p>Treatment efficiency was determined in the facultative and high-rate ponds which were operated in series at various water depths, organic loadings and detention times. Control ponds with fixed parameters were also operated. The results showed the efficiency of this system in removing organic content of the municipal wastewater. Removals of up to 95% BOD, 85% COD, 90% ammonia and >99% of the pathogenic indicator microorganisms were achieved. Equations relating to algae productivity. Secchi disk measurements, suspended solids measurements and algae counts were developed. Algae productivities of 150–300 kg ha<sup>−1</sup> day<sup>−1</sup> were obtained under favorable conditions. Generally, high productivities were obtained at low detention times and greater pond depths in high-rate ponds, and at high organic loading within the ranges investigated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"32 4","pages":"Pages 265-275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90058-Z","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73513715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01Epub Date: 2003-08-20DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90024-M
G. Iñiguez-Covarrubias , M. de la Torre-Martinez , J.A. Cuarón-Ibargüengoitia , P. Pérez-Gavilán , I. Magaña-Plaza
{"title":"Fermentation characteristics of swine waste ensiled with wheat straw and cane molasses","authors":"G. Iñiguez-Covarrubias , M. de la Torre-Martinez , J.A. Cuarón-Ibargüengoitia , P. Pérez-Gavilán , I. Magaña-Plaza","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90024-M","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90024-M","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In a first small silo study four mixtures of swine waste, wheat straw and cane molasses in various proportions were ensiled. The mixtures were adjusted to a moisture content of about 40% before a 42 days ensiling period at 28±2°C. Ensiled mixtures had an acceptable aroma and appearance similar to that of good quality haylage. In a second small silo study, three replicates of a factorial experiment were run in the laboratory for three levels of swine waste: 11, 22 and 44% (dry basis) and three levels of moisture content: 40·8±0·5, 54·4±0·7 and 69·0±0·6. After a 42 days ensiling period at 28±2°C, the silos were opened and evaluated. All mixtures preserved well and appeared to show typical haylage fermentation characteristics. Lactic acid concentration and pH indicated that good ensiling occurred in all mixtures. All mixtures were free of total and fecal coliforms, <em>Salmonella, Shigella</em> and <em>Proteus</em> organisms. As the proportions of swine waste in the mixtures decreased, percentages of crude protein and ether extract decreased linearly and quadratically (P<0·0.01). Crude fiber increased linearly as the proportion of swine waste decreased in the mixtures (P<0·01). Ash increased linearly as the proportion of manure increased in the mixtures (P<0·01).</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"34 3","pages":"Pages 227-239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90024-M","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83685610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90077-6
J. Goodwin, D. Wase, C. Forster
{"title":"Anaerobic digestion of ice-cream wastewaters using the UASB process","authors":"J. Goodwin, D. Wase, C. Forster","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90077-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90077-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"7 1","pages":"125-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84761846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01Epub Date: 2003-08-20DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90041-P
G. Flachowsky, A. Hennig
{"title":"Composition and digestibility of untreated and chemically treated animal excreta for ruminants—A review","authors":"G. Flachowsky, A. Hennig","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90041-P","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90041-P","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The paper reports on the crude nutrient content and the mineral profile, as well as the apparent digestibility by ruminants, of faeces of poultry, pigs and cattle, poultry litter and solid matter of poultry, pig and cattle slurries. The second part of the paper deals with chemical treatment of pig and cattle slurry solids with NaOH, KOH and urea.</p><p>Nutrient and mineral content as well as digestibility of animal excreta are greatly influenced by species, age and type of feeding, the bedding material used and the method of solid-liquid separation of slurries.</p><p>The digestibility of poultry excreta is higher than that of pig waste. Cattle faeces are unsuitable as feeds even after chemical treatment.</p><p><em>In sacco</em> degradability, apparent digestibility, energy content and intake of pig slurry solids were increased by treatment with urea, NaOH and KOH. Level of chemicals used and temperature influenced the effect of treatment. Wet pig-slurry solids may be preserved with urea.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"31 1","pages":"Pages 17-36"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90041-P","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53600640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01Epub Date: 2003-08-20DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90131-B
C.I. Gil Tortosa , F.J. García Breijo , E. Primo Yúfera
{"title":"An economic process for preparation of xylose and derivatives by hydrolysis of corn cobs","authors":"C.I. Gil Tortosa , F.J. García Breijo , E. Primo Yúfera","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90131-B","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90131-B","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the objective of obtaining the most complete recovery of carbohydrate content from agricultural wastes, a process has been studied which involves three stages: (1) water-soluble sugar extraction; (2) pentose preparation by mild hydrolysis; and (3) hydrolysis under more drastic conditions of residual lignocellulose.</p><p>In this paper we report on the mild hydrolysis of pentosans from corn cobs in pre-pilot columns. This was done using a process which involved impregnation with sulfuric acid, heating to hydrolyse the wet acidic waste, and watery pentose extraction. The influence of acid concentration and heating time at 100°C on the hydrolysis as well as on sugar degradation and yields has been studied.</p><p>The optimum conditions of the process were 9% sulfuric acid and 3 hours heating. Under these conditions, 89% of the total pentosans (t.p.) were hydrolyzed (28% of the raw dry material, r.d.m.); 33% t.p. (9% r.d.m.) were degraded, and 67% t.p. (20% r.d.m.) were recovered in the broths. The broths obtained were purified with ion-exchange resins and good yields of xylose were obtained by crystallization.</p><p>Conditions for the direct reduction of the deionized xylose broths to xylitol, as well as yields and the technical properties of the products, were also studied.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"33 4","pages":"Pages 275-286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90131-B","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77879763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Biological WastesPub Date : 1990-01-01Epub Date: 2003-08-20DOI: 10.1016/0269-7483(90)90123-A
K.S. Jagadeesh, G.S. Geeta, T.K.R. Reddy
{"title":"Biogas production by anaerobic digestion of Eupatorium odoratum L.","authors":"K.S. Jagadeesh, G.S. Geeta, T.K.R. Reddy","doi":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90123-A","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0269-7483(90)90123-A","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Eupatorium odoratum</em> L. is a prolific producer of biomass among the weeds introduced into India and it can be used for energy production. Since freshly harvested biomass contains inhibitors of microorganisms involved in methanogenesis, the effects of leaching and partial aerobic decomposition of the weed before anaerobic digestion were studied (1·0 m<sup>3</sup> pilot-scale batch fermenters) in relation to biogas production. About 70% more biogas was produced by the pretreated waste, and it also gave a higher count of cellulolytic and methanogenic bacteria than the untreated material.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100177,"journal":{"name":"Biological Wastes","volume":"33 1","pages":"Pages 67-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0269-7483(90)90123-A","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84736361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}