Application of a flocculation-ultrafiltration process for bacteria (Desulfovibrio desulfuricans) removal from industrial plant process water

Bayat O., Arslan V., Bayat B., Poole C.

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, vol.18, no.2, pp.105-110, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s1369-703x(03)00172-4
  • Journal Name: BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.105-110
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The treatment of well-water containing bacteria (Desulfovibrio desulfuricans) used as process (cooling) water at the glass manufacturing plant in Mersin, Turkey has been studied in order to remove bacteria in suspension by coagulation/flocculation followed by ultrafiltration. Using a jar-test procedure, physico-chemical conditions have been optimised. Among the different types of additives investigated, a particular type of polyacrylamide (Magnafloc 1011, very high molecular weight anionic) resulted in a 65.22% bacteria removal from the well-water at a dosage of 0.01 g/l, while the combined use of flocculation and ultrafiltration methods achieved bacteria removal of 89.85% from the well-water. 

The treatment of well-water containing bacteria (Desulfovibrio desulfuricans) used as process (cooling) water at the glass manufacturing plant in Mersin, Turkey has been studied in order to remove bacteria in suspension by coagulation/flocculation followed by ultrafiltration. Using a jar-test procedure, physico-chemical conditions have been optimised. Among the different types of additives investigated, a particular type of polyacrylamide (Magnafloc 1011, very high molecular weight anionic) resulted in a 65.22% bacteria removal from the well-water at a dosage of 0.01 g/l, while the combined use of flocculation and ultrafiltration methods achieved bacteria removal of 89.85% from the well-water. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.