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Aerobic Granular Sludge: Treatment of Wastewaters Containing Toxic Compounds

Aerobic Granular Sludge: Treatment of Wastewaters Containing Toxic Compounds

Catarina L. Amorim, Irina S. Moreira, Anouk F. Duque, Mark C. M. van Loosdrecht, Paula M. L. Castro
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 33
ISBN13: 9781522510376|ISBN10: 1522510370|EISBN13: 9781522510383
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1037-6.ch009
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Amorim, Catarina L., et al. "Aerobic Granular Sludge: Treatment of Wastewaters Containing Toxic Compounds." Technologies for the Treatment and Recovery of Nutrients from Industrial Wastewater, edited by Ángeles Val del Río, et al., IGI Global, 2017, pp. 231-263. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1037-6.ch009

APA

Amorim, C. L., Moreira, I. S., Duque, A. F., van Loosdrecht, M. C., & Castro, P. M. (2017). Aerobic Granular Sludge: Treatment of Wastewaters Containing Toxic Compounds. In Á. Val del Río, J. Campos Gómez, & A. Mosquera Corral (Eds.), Technologies for the Treatment and Recovery of Nutrients from Industrial Wastewater (pp. 231-263). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1037-6.ch009

Chicago

Amorim, Catarina L., et al. "Aerobic Granular Sludge: Treatment of Wastewaters Containing Toxic Compounds." In Technologies for the Treatment and Recovery of Nutrients from Industrial Wastewater, edited by Ángeles Val del Río, José Luis Campos Gómez, and Anuska Mosquera Corral, 231-263. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1037-6.ch009

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Abstract

Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) has been successfully applied for carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous removal from wastewaters, in a single tank, reducing the space and energy requirements. This is especially beneficial for, often space restricted, industrial facilities. Moreover, AGS holds a promise for the toxic pollutants removal, due to its layered and compact structure and the bacteria embedding in a protective extracellular polymeric matrix. These outstanding features contribute to AGS tolerance to toxicity and stability. Strategies available to deal with toxic compounds, namely granulation with effluents containing toxics and bioaugmentation, are addressed here. Different applications for the toxics/micropollutants removal through biosorption and/or biodegradation are presented, illustrating the technology versatility. The anthropogenic substances effects on system performance and bacterial populations established within AGS are also addressed. Combination of contaminants removal to allow water discharge, and simultaneous valuable products recovery are presented as final remark.

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