Biological oxidation has been researched as a viable alternative for treating waters with high manganese (Mn) concentrations, typically found in mine drainage or in some geological formations. In this study, laboratory-scale trickling filters were constructed to compare the Mn removal efficiency between filters inoculated with the Mn oxidizing bacteria, Pseudomonas putida, and filters without inoculation. Manganese oxidation and removal was found to be significantly greater in trickling filters with Pseudomonas putida after startup times of only 48h. Mn oxidation in Pseudomonas putida inoculated trickling filters was up to 75% greater than non-inoculated filters. One-dimensional advective-dispersive models were formulated to describe the transport of Mn in trickling filter porous media. Based on the experimental transport parameters obtained, the model predicted that a filter depth of only 16cm is needed to reduce influent concentration of 10mg L-1 to 0.05mg L-1.
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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, GR-26500 PatrasDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, GR-26500 Patras
Vayenas D.V.
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Pavlou S.
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Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, GR-26500 PatrasDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, Institute of Chemical Engineering and High Temperature Chemical Processes, GR-26500 Patras
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Vol A - Oral Presentations, Pts A and B,
2005,
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