LABORATORY-SCALE TRIALS OF ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT ON INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS: MICROBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS

• Published in: Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering Vol. 37; no. 8; pp. 1463 - 1481
• Main Authors: Zanardini, E., Valle, A., Gigliotti, C., Papagno, G., Ranalli, G., Sorlini, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Group 10.09.2002
• Subjects: Air Microbiology; Air Pollutants - analysis; ATP; ATP content; Bacteria; Bacteria - enzymology; Bacteria - growth & development; Colony Count, Microbial; Copper; Electrodes; Electrolysis; Electrolytic treatment; Enzymatic indicators; Enzymes - metabolism; Indicators; Industrial Waste; Industrial wastes; Iron and steel plants; Microorganisms; Models, Theoretical; Odorants - analysis; Odour emission; Odours; Plants (organisms); Sewage - microbiology; Waste Disposal, Fluid - methods

Animal, civil and industrial waste matter is a source of potential chemical, microbiological and air pollutants. In populated areas the presence of faecal bacteria and the production of malodorous compounds during waste storage and in the tanks of wastewater treatment plants, can cause concern. The...