Evaluation of an Immobilized Cell Bioreactor for Degradation of Meta- and Para-Nitrobenzoate

Abstract

Meta- and para-nitrobenzoic acid are pollutants found in waste streams from metal-stripping processes using cyanide-free solvents. The Kelly AFB industrial Waste Treatment Plant (IWTP) is currently incapable of removing these compounds from its wastewaters because of the presence of significant quantities of ethylenediamine, a preferred substrate and and upper limit of 4-5 hours on the hydraulic residence time in the IWTP. This report describes the enrichment and preliminary characterization of a microbial consortium capable of utilizing both Meta- and Para-Nitrobenzoate as sole carbon sources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279719

Entities

People

  • Steven W. Peretti
  • Stuart M. Thomas

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Bioreactors
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemistry
  • Consortiums
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Ethylenediamine
  • Immobilized Cells
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Measurement
  • North Carolina
  • Organic Compounds
  • United States
  • Waste Treatment

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation