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Biodegradability Index Development Based on Aerobic Biodegradation, Anaerobic Biodegradation, and Toxicity Test  

Yoo, Kyu-Seon (전주대학교 토목환경공학과)
Shin, Hang-Sik (KAIST 건설환경공학과)
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Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater / v.24, no.5, 2010 , pp. 603-608 More about this Journal
Abstract
More than 8 millions of chemical have been used for human activities and lots of chemicals can not be degraded by microbial activities in this world. To show the biodegradability of a chemical, biodegradability index (B.I.) is suggested using aerobic biodegradability by $BOD_5$/COD, anaerobic biodegradability by methane potential (M.P.) and toxicity by the luminiscent bacteria. In this study, PVA (polyvinyl alcohol), HEC (hydroxy ethyl cellulose), 2,4,6-TCP (tri-chloro phenol) and 2,4-DCP (di-chloro phenol) are used for test chemicals. Though they show little toxicity, PAV and HEC have low B.I. because they are polymers having high molecular weight. That means that there are no bacteria that has enzyme to degrade polymer molecules. Also, anaerobic treatment is suggested better than aerobic treatment from B.I. 2,4,6-TCP and 2,4-DCP show high toxicity and have low B.I. Their low biodegradabilities seem to be originated from their toxicities. If B.I. is used in wastewater treatment, better treatment process can be suggested and finally it can lead our society to make more environment-friendly chemicals.
Keywords
Biodegradability index; Aerobic biodegradation; Anaerobic biodegradation; Toxicity; PVA; HEC; 2,4,6-TCP; 2,4-DCP;
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