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Water Sci Technol

Title:		Anaerobic treatment of natural tannin extracts in UASB reactors
Author(s):		Lopez-Fluza J; Omil F; Mendez R;
Address:		"Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Sur, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain"
Journal Title:		Water Sci Technol
Year:		2003
Volume:		48
Issue:		6
Page Number:		157 - 163
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ISSN/ISBN:		0273-1223 (Print) 0273-1223 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Tannin extracts are substances commonly used in leather production processes. Since most of the steps of tannery manufacturing processes are carried out in aqueous environments, the presence of these compounds in the wastewaters is important. The aim of this work is to study the feasibility of the anaerobic degradation of three natural tannin extracts in three Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) reactors, which were fed with increasing concentrations of two condensed (quebracho and wattle) and one hydrolysable tannin extract (chestnut). Concentrations of applied extracts were 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1,000 mg/l, and 5 g/l of glucose was used as cosubstrate. Reactors were operated during 210 days and their performance was evaluated from the values of total and soluble COD, total and intermediate alkalinity, volatile fatty acids, pH and UV absorption at 280 nm. COD removal efficiencies higher than 85% were achieved in all cases. However, tannin extract removal efficiencies (based on UV-280 nm absorption measurements) were significantly lower, around 20% for condensed extracts and 60% for the hydrolysable one, when the reactors operated with the highest tannin extract concentration. The operation of the reactors was stable, commonly with alkalinity ratios below 0.30. Mass balances carried out indicate that most of the COD removal efficiencies are due to the removal of the readily biodegradable organic matter (glucose), whereas the tannin extracts are hardly anaerobically biodegradable, especially condensed extracts (wattle and quebracho)"
Keywords:		"Animals *Bacteria, Anaerobic Biodegradation, Environmental *Bioreactors Cattle Glucose/metabolism Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Industrial Waste Oxygen/analysis Skin Tannins/*metabolism;"
Notes:		"MedlineLopez-Fluza, J Omil, F Mendez, R eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2003/12/03 Water Sci Technol. 2003; 48(6):157-63"