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Studies on detergent phosphate replacements: I. Aerobic biodegradation of sodium 2‐hydroxyethyliminodiacetate
Author(s) -
Lynn J. B.,
Fries C. E.,
Homberg O. A.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02901820
Subject(s) - biodegradation , phosphate , degradation (telecommunications) , activated sludge , sewage , sodium , chemistry , sewage treatment , waste management , pulp and paper industry , environmental chemistry , environmental science , environmental engineering , organic chemistry , computer science , telecommunications , engineering
The biodegradation of sodium 2‐hydroxyethyliminodiacetate, a potential substitute for detergent phosphate, has been studied under aerobic conditions. The biodegradation of this material has been demonstrated in both river water die‐away tests and in an activated sludge system which approximated an actual municipal sewage treatment plant. In the latter instance, degradation in excess of 90% has been observed in less than 6 hr.