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Anaerobic digestion of a petrochemical effluent

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Downflow fixed bed reactors operated at 35°C, were sucessfully used for the anaerobic digestion of a petrochemical effluent. COD reductions of 93–95% were found at an optimum retention time of 2.3 days and a loading rate of 4.7 kg COD/m3/d. The amount of biogas produced was 0.88 m3/m3/d (STP), with a methane content of 90–96%.

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  1. Dept. Microbiology, University of the Orange Free State, 9300, Bloemfontein, South Africa

    T. J. Britz, L. C. Meyer & P. J. Botes

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Britz, T.J., Meyer, L.C. & Botes, P.J. Anaerobic digestion of a petrochemical effluent. Biotechnol Lett 5, 113–118 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00132169

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