Fixed-bed column recirculation system for investigation of sorption and biodegradation of organic pollutants in saturated sediment: a detailed design and development

Bao Son Trinh; Brian Reid; Kevin Hiscock

doi:10.1186/s40064-016-3551-0

Fixed-bed column recirculation system for investigation of sorption and biodegradation of organic pollutants in saturated sediment: a detailed design and development

Bao Son Trinh, Brian Reid, Kevin Hiscock

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Abstract

Background: Sorption and biodegradation are the primary processes of organic pollution remediation in aquatic and soil/sediment environments. While researchers have substantially reported their findings regarding these processes, little attention has been given to description of experimental apparatus. This technical paper aims to present the development and detailed design of a fixed-bed column recirculation (FBCR) system which has been widely applied to investigate sorption and biodegradation of organic pollutants in aquatic and/or sediment environments.

Findings: The FBCR system was developed and tested by three experiments investigating sorption and biodegradation of two herbicides (isoproturon and mecoprop) in different saturated materials (hydrofilt and river sediment). Efficiency of the FBCR system was assessed according to criteria i.e. reliability, leaking inhibition, reproducibility, practical of use and cost. The results indicated that the latest version (Version 4) of the FBCR system has been significantly improved and ready to extend to similar studies.

Conclusions: This system is therefore recommended to researchers who intend to investigate the remediation of organic pollutants in aquatic, soil and sediment environments.

Original language	English
Article number	1842
Journal	SpringerPlus
Volume	5
Early online date	21 Oct 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3551-0
Publication status	Published - Dec 2016

Keywords

Sorption
Biodegradation
Fixed-bed column recirculation
Sediment
Organic pollutant

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