Biotechnology developments for the treatment of toxic and inhibitory wastewaters |
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Authors: | Hall E R Melcer H |
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Institution: | Wastewater Technology Centre, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
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Abstract: | The cost-effectiveness of biological processes has encouraged many researchers to consider biotreatment for the stabilization of toxic or recalcitrant wastewaters. However, to ensure adequate removal of trace contaminants and satisfactory performance with high strength inhibitory industrial wastewaters, conventional biotechnology is being re-evaluated. This review summarizes selected recent contributions to the development of appropriate biotechnology for toxic wastewater treatment. Microbiological constraints and potential solutions are examined. Assessments of conventional biological processes for contaminant control are reviewed, and several new developments in bioreactor design for inhibitory wastes are presented. |
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Keywords: | Biotechnology biological wastewater treatment toxic inhibitory contaminants aerobic anaerobic |
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