Anaerobic digestion of linear alkyl benzene sulfonates: biodegradation kinetics and metabolite analysis |
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Authors: | García M T Campos E Ribosa I Latorre A Sánchez-Leal J |
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Institution: | aDepartment of Surfactant Technology, IIQAB—CSIC, Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain bDepartment of Environmental Chemistry, IIQAB—CSIC, Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain |
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Abstract: | In the present work the effect of the alkyl chain length and the position of the sulfophenyl substituent of the linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) on their anaerobic biodegradability have been investigated. Degradation kinetics of the linear alkyl benzene sulfonates homologues, 2 C10LAS, 2 C12LAS and 2 C14LAS, have been studied. It has been also investigated the effect of the isomer type on the degradation rate of the LAS molecule through the comparative study of the 2 C10LAS and 5 C10LAS isomers. Batch anaerobic biodegradation tests were performed using sludge from the anaerobic digester of a wastewater treatment plant as microorganisms source. Ultimate biodegradation was evaluated from the biogas production whereas primary biodegradation was determined by specific analysis of the surfactant. LAS homologues and isomers showed a negligible primary biodegradation under anaerobic conditions. Furthermore, analysis of sulfophenyl carboxilates (SPC) by LC–MS indicated a low and constant level of these LAS degradation metabolites over the test period. These data are consistent with a minimal transformation of the LAS parent molecule in the anaerobic digesters. On the other hand, the addition of the shortest alkyl chain length homologues, decyl and dodecylbenzene sulfonates, reduces the biogas production whereas the most hydrophobic homologue, the tetradecylbenzene sulfonate, enhances the biogas production. This LAS homologue seems to increase the availability of organic compounds sorbed on the anaerobic sludge promoting their biodegradation. |
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Keywords: | Anaerobic degradation LAS Homologues Isomers SPC Sorption Toxicity |
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