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Ozonation of vinasse in acid and alkaline media

Ozonation of vinasse in acid and alkaline media
Ozonation of vinasse in acid and alkaline media
The production of ethanol by fermentation and subsequent distillation generates wastewater known as vinasse. This waste is highly polluting on account of its high organic load and antibacterial activity - which arises from the presence of phenolic compounds that reduce the efficiency of the detoxification treatments best suited to this type of waste (eg anaerobic digestion). This can be avoided by using a pre-treatment based on a chemical oxidant (ozone) at an acid or alkaline pH. Ozonation in acid media provides more selective elimination of phenolic compounds and a more readily biodegradable waste (ie an increased BOD5/COD ratio)
biodegradability, kinetics, phenolic compounds, ozone, vinasse
0268-2575
1121-1127
Martin Santos, M.A.
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Fernández Bocanegra, J.A.
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Martín Martín, A.
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García García, I.
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Martin Santos, M.A.
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Martin Santos, M.A., Fernández Bocanegra, J.A., Martín Martín, A. and García García, I. (2003) Ozonation of vinasse in acid and alkaline media. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 78 (11), 1121-1127. (doi:10.1002/jctb.908).

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The production of ethanol by fermentation and subsequent distillation generates wastewater known as vinasse. This waste is highly polluting on account of its high organic load and antibacterial activity - which arises from the presence of phenolic compounds that reduce the efficiency of the detoxification treatments best suited to this type of waste (eg anaerobic digestion). This can be avoided by using a pre-treatment based on a chemical oxidant (ozone) at an acid or alkaline pH. Ozonation in acid media provides more selective elimination of phenolic compounds and a more readily biodegradable waste (ie an increased BOD5/COD ratio)

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Published date: September 2003
Keywords: biodegradability, kinetics, phenolic compounds, ozone, vinasse

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Local EPrints ID: 53033
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/53033
ISSN: 0268-2575
PURE UUID: 58611d66-cff7-4ccc-a3e1-d3ed090b3dcd

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Date deposited: 17 Jul 2008
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 10:39

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Author: M.A. Martin Santos
Author: J.A. Fernández Bocanegra
Author: A. Martín Martín
Author: I. García García

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