Biodegradation of aniline using light carriers with optimised surface in TPIFB

The successful microbial immobilisation along with fluidisation are keys to highly effective microbiological wastewater treatment. The Inverse Three-P hase Fluidised Bed (TPIFB) is a novel technique proposed for wastewater tre atment. In the present work a method based on analysis of the factors gover ning the biofilm formation has been developed for production of biocarriers for packing in a TPIFB for biodegradation of aniline containing wastewater . Tests of the treated samples show that the procedure ensures forming of a steady biofilm. The continuous cultivation of Pseudomonas putuda and Ps. a eruginosa in TPIFB with aniline as a single substrate provides high biodegr adation rates and stability of the process of wastewater treatment within o ne-year-long operation. Electrochemical probe for monitoring and control th e biofilm growth proves its reliability and efficiency in TPIFB.