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An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater
In South Africa, the table olive industry is burgeoning and as a consequence, the large volume of fermentation wastewaters that are generated have created environmental concerns, as these wastewaters have the potential to pollute rivers and ground waters. Currently, these wastewaters are disposed of...
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| author | Werner, Craig Michael |
| author2 | Burton, Stephanie Gail |
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| description | In South Africa, the table olive industry is burgeoning and as a consequence, the large volume of fermentation wastewaters that are generated have created environmental concerns, as these wastewaters have the potential to pollute rivers and ground waters. Currently, these wastewaters are disposed of in large evaporation ponds, but this is not considered to be the optimal treatment solution, due to the potential for pollution and environmental damage. This thesis describes an investigation into the bioremediation of black olive fermentation wastewaters. Wastewaters, from both the table olive and olive oil industries, are toxic and this toxicity can be attributed to the phenolic compounds present. These compounds are known to have antimicrobial and phytotoxic effects. Aerobic biological treatments have been extensively investigated in order to reduce the phenolic fraction of olive mill wastewaters (OMW) with relative success. Biological treatment methods are also cheaper than chemical or physical treatment methods. Therefore, it was decided to investigate aerobic biodegradation of black olive fermentation wastewater (olive wastewater) from the production of black (Kalamata) olives. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6731 An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater Werner, Craig Michael Burton, Stephanie Gail Bioprocess Engineering In South Africa, the table olive industry is burgeoning and as a consequence, the large volume of fermentation wastewaters that are generated have created environmental concerns, as these wastewaters have the potential to pollute rivers and ground waters. Currently, these wastewaters are disposed of in large evaporation ponds, but this is not considered to be the optimal treatment solution, due to the potential for pollution and environmental damage. This thesis describes an investigation into the bioremediation of black olive fermentation wastewaters. Wastewaters, from both the table olive and olive oil industries, are toxic and this toxicity can be attributed to the phenolic compounds present. These compounds are known to have antimicrobial and phytotoxic effects. Aerobic biological treatments have been extensively investigated in order to reduce the phenolic fraction of olive mill wastewaters (OMW) with relative success. Biological treatment methods are also cheaper than chemical or physical treatment methods. Therefore, it was decided to investigate aerobic biodegradation of black olive fermentation wastewater (olive wastewater) from the production of black (Kalamata) olives. 2014-08-28T14:23:53Z 2014-08-28T14:23:53Z 2005 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731 eng application/pdf Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Bioprocess Engineering Werner, Craig Michael An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| title | An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| title_full | An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| title_fullStr | An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| title_full_unstemmed | An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| title_short | An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| title_sort | investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater |
| topic | Bioprocess Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731 |
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