Microcalorimetric and manometric tests to assess anammox activity
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: The present study compares two experimental methods to evaluate Anammox activity based on the assessment of (1) the N(2) production rate by a manometric device, as previously proposed, and (2) the heat production rate by a microcalorimeter. Two samples of Anammox suspended biomass were taken from a pilot-plant, and their specific Anammox activity measured by both techniques. Both methods were successfully applied. As for calorimetric tests, they were performed for the first time on Anammox enriched sludge samples. Comparisons between the specific Anammox activities estimated by manometry and calorimetry and between expected (from the reaction enthalpy) and measured heat productions were performed. Promising results were obtained.
Source: Water Science & Technology
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2009.615
Authors: D. Scaglione, G. Buttiglieri, E. Ficara, S. Caffaz, C. Lubello, F. Malpei
Institutions: Politecnico di Milano, University of Florence
Language: English
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2011345643