ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Use of Molasses in the Process of Desulfurication
M. Waligorska, F. Domka, K. Chermula
Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty Chemistry, Dept Kinet & Catalysis, Grunwaldzka 6, PL-60780 Poznan, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2000;9(6):463–469
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ABSTRACT
It was found that at 0.6 and 1% vol, of molasses, the reduction of sulphates occurred at the level of 0.7 g [S-SO42-], while at its concentration 2 and 5% vol., the maximum amount of the reduced sulphates increased to 0.826 and 1.256 g [S-SO42-], respectively, which corresponds to 60 and 92% of sulphate conversion. A decrease in COD varied from 32 to 40%, and was
the greatest for the medium with 5% vol. of molasses.
The results indicate that molasses, likewise some municipal waste, can be used as an alternative source of carbon acting as electron donor in reduction of sulphates to sulphides.
The results indicate that molasses, likewise some municipal waste, can be used as an alternative source of carbon acting as electron donor in reduction of sulphates to sulphides.
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