Interaction of Oily Water with Floating Porous Ceramic and Immobilized Microorganisms

Abstract:

Oily water was treated with porous ceramic granules and immobilized microorganisms. Floating granules with bulk density of 0.63-0.66 g cm^-3 were used. The sorption of motor oil was investigated for dry and wetted granules. Respiration experiments showed that microorganisms immobilized on floating ceramic carrier and treated with oily water were influenced by agitation of liquid. The treatment of oily water with low salinity (1-9 g L^-1) showed that oil removal efficiency decreased after increasing water salinity. Likewise, oil removal efficiency decreased from 12 to 9% per gram of ceramic carrier after increasing the spill of oil from 9 to 35 g per square meter. Porous granules with immobilized microorganisms can be used in cases with insignificant oil pollution or for pretreatment of wastewater before feeding it into a wastewater treatment plant.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 762)
• Pages: 69-74
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.762.69
• Online since: February 2018
• Authors: Andrejs Bērziņš*, Olga Mutere, Ruta Švinka, Visvaldis Švinka
• Keywords: Biodegradation, Immobilization Support, Motor Oil, Porous Ceramic, Sorption

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