Removal of PAHs from Sewage Sludge

Authors

  • Radmila KUČEROVÁ Author
  • Tomáš SEZIMA Author
  • Eugen SIKORA Author
  • Ivana TRUXOVÁ Author
  • Lucie KUČEROVÁ Author
  • Tomáš KLIMKO Author
  • Monika MÁDROVÁ Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2015-01-10

Keywords:

biodegradation, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, wastewater treatment plant, sludge, Pseudomonas putida, Rhodococcus sp.

Abstract

The aim of this research is to reduce the quantities of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the samples of non-hygienised sewage sludge via laboratory biodegradation. A bacterial mixture of Pseudomonas putida and Rhodococcus sp. has been used. Prior to own biodegradation, a proportion of the samples underwent physical pre-treatment in an ultrasonic bath and microwave oven. The laboratory experiment lasted for 28 days and the acquired values were compared with limits stipulated in Decree 294/2005 Coll. The obtained results imply that biodegradation of such contaminated samples is practicable. The most prominent percentage reduction in PAHs occurred in the sludge sample without the physical pre-treatment.

Author Biographies

  • Radmila KUČEROVÁ

    Doc., Ing., Ph.D.; VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: radmila.kucerova@vsb.cz

  • Tomáš SEZIMA

    Ing., Ph.D.; VUV T. G. Masaryka, Macharova 954/5, 702 00 Ostrava-Privoz, Czech Republic; email: tomas_sezima@vuv.cz

  • Eugen SIKORA

    Ing., Ph.D.; VUV T. G. Masaryka, Macharova 954/5, 702 00 Ostrava-Privoz, Czech Republic

  • Ivana TRUXOVÁ

    Ing.; VUV T.G. Masaryka, Macharova 954/5, 702 00 Ostrava-Privoz, Czech Republic; email: ivana_truxova@vuv.cz

  • Lucie KUČEROVÁ

    Ing.; VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: lucie.kucerova@vsb.cz

  • Tomáš KLIMKO

    MSc., Ph.D.; VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: tomas.klimko@vsb.cz

  • Monika MÁDROVÁ

    Ing., Ph.D.; VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Mining and Geology, 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic; email: monika.madrova@vsb.cz

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Published

2015-06-02

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2015): Inżynieria Mineralna

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Copyright (c) 2015 Radmila KUČEROVÁ, Tomáš SEZIMA, Eugen SIKORA, Ivana TRUXOVÁ, Lucie KUČEROVÁ, Tomáš KLIMKO, Monika MÁDROVÁ (Author)

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