This study was undertaken to develop a laboratory bioreactor, with a functioning principle similar with that of biobed systems but working in oxygen-limited conditions, suitable for decontaminating wastewater mixtures with pesticides. The system is composed by two cylindrical plastic containers. The first one, where the pesticides solution is collected, is open, whereas the second one, where the biomass is disposed, is closed. The pesticides solution was pumped at the biomass surface and subsequently recollected and disposed in the first container. Four pesticides with different physical-chemical characteristics were tested. The results obtained showed a relatively good capacity of the developed prototype to decontaminate waste water containing the mixture of pesticides. The time of the experiment, the number of cycles that the solution made in the system and the environmental temperature have a significantly influence for the decontamination of acetochlor and chlorpyrifos whereas for the decontamination of terbuthylazine and metalaxyl no significant influence was observed. Even if the present prototype could represent a valid solution to manage the water pesticides residues in a farm and to increase the confidence of bystanders and residents, the practical difficulties when replacing the biomass could represent a limit of the system. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Suciu, N., Ferrari, F., Vasileiadis, S., Merli, A., Capri, E., Trevisan, M., Pesticides water decontamination in oxygen-limited conditions, <<JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES>>, 2013; 48 (9): 793-799. [doi:10.1080/03601234.2013.781346] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/50138]

Pesticides water decontamination in oxygen-limited conditions

Suciu, Nicoleta;Ferrari, Federico;Vasileiadis, Sotirios;Merli, Annalisa;Capri, Ettore;Trevisan, Marco
2013

Abstract

This study was undertaken to develop a laboratory bioreactor, with a functioning principle similar with that of biobed systems but working in oxygen-limited conditions, suitable for decontaminating wastewater mixtures with pesticides. The system is composed by two cylindrical plastic containers. The first one, where the pesticides solution is collected, is open, whereas the second one, where the biomass is disposed, is closed. The pesticides solution was pumped at the biomass surface and subsequently recollected and disposed in the first container. Four pesticides with different physical-chemical characteristics were tested. The results obtained showed a relatively good capacity of the developed prototype to decontaminate waste water containing the mixture of pesticides. The time of the experiment, the number of cycles that the solution made in the system and the environmental temperature have a significantly influence for the decontamination of acetochlor and chlorpyrifos whereas for the decontamination of terbuthylazine and metalaxyl no significant influence was observed. Even if the present prototype could represent a valid solution to manage the water pesticides residues in a farm and to increase the confidence of bystanders and residents, the practical difficulties when replacing the biomass could represent a limit of the system. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
2013
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Suciu, N., Ferrari, F., Vasileiadis, S., Merli, A., Capri, E., Trevisan, M., Pesticides water decontamination in oxygen-limited conditions, <<JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES>>, 2013; 48 (9): 793-799. [doi:10.1080/03601234.2013.781346] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/50138]
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