DECOLORIZATION OF WASTE-WATER FROM AN ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION PROCESS WITH TRAMETES-VERSICOLOR

Authors
BENITO GG MIRANDA MP DELOSSANTOS DR
Citation
Gg. Benito et al., DECOLORIZATION OF WASTE-WATER FROM AN ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION PROCESS WITH TRAMETES-VERSICOLOR, Bioresource technology, 61(1), 1997, pp. 33-37
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology",Agriculture
Journal title
Bioresource technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09608524
Volume
61
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
33 - 37
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-8524(1997)61:1<33:DOWFAA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Decoloration by Trametes versicolor of molasses wastewater from an alc oholic fermentation factory was studied. Tests varying the concentrati ons of carbon source, nutrients, initial pH and mycelia were carried o ut in order to analyze their influence on the percentage decolorizatio n, COD removal and decrease of ammonium content of the wastewater Sati sfactory results were obtained working with a low sucrose concentratio n and adding KH2PO4 as the only nutrient. In this way, 82% color elimi nation, 77% COD removal and 36% N-NH4+ decrease were attained. (C) 199 7 Elsevier Science Ltd.