Open AccessAutomatic Measurement of the Inhibitory Effect of Toxic Effluents on Process Microorganisms in Waste Water Treatment
Author(s) -
Leifheit M.,
Mohr K.H.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
engineering in life sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1618-2863
pISSN - 1618-0240
DOI - 10.1002/1618-2863(200109)1:3<111::aid-elsc111>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - effluent , microorganism , waste management , environmental science , sewage treatment , wastewater , industrial waste , process (computing) , industrial effluent , activated sludge , biochemical engineering , environmental engineering , engineering , biology , computer science , bacteria , genetics , operating system
The microbiological purification of industrial effluents often places high demand on the physiological performance of primary and secondary populations in activated sludges. This particularly applies to combined effluents, originating from different industrial processes, which show frequent fluctuations of effluent composition. Therefore, industrial wastewater treatment plant operators must attempt to permanently monitor the potentially toxic effect of the effluent on process microorganisms. This will enable preventive measures such as storage and/or pre‐treatment of critical batches.