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J Chem Technol Biotechnol

Title:		Extractive membrane bioreactors: a new process technology for detoxifying chemical industry wastewaters
Author(s):		Livingston AG;
Address:		"Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College, London, UK"
Journal Title:		J Chem Technol Biotechnol
Year:		1994
Volume:		60
Issue:		2
Page Number:		117 - 124
DOI:		10.1002/jctb.280600202
ISSN/ISBN:		0268-2575 (Print) 0268-2575 (Linking)
Abstract:		"This paper describes an extractive membrane bioreactor developed to extract and biodegrade toxic organic pollutants present in chemical industry wastewaters. The technology is applicable to wastewaters emanating in organic synthesis operations which are not treatable by conventional 'direct' biological treatment due to extremes of pH, high salt contents, or otherwise hostile organic compositions, and also to wastewaters that contain volatile organic compounds. A laboratory scale prototype demonstrating the technology has been operated continuously over periods of several months, using industrially produced wastewaters. No pre-conditioning or dilution of the wastewaters is necessary prior to treatment, which removes and destroys over 99% of the toxic organics present"
Keywords:		"*Biodegradation, Environmental Chemical Industry Hazardous Waste/*analysis Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Industrial Waste/*analysis Membranes/chemistry Water Pollutants, Chemical/*analysis;"
Notes:		"MedlineLivingston, A G eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 1994/06/01 J Chem Technol Biotechnol. 1994 Jun; 60(2):117-24. doi: 10.1002/jctb.280600202"