Biogas production from slaughterhouse wastewaters and use of biofertilizer obtained for biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons
Munique Marder
Technological Incubator TECNOVATES – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBiotec) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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Postgraduate Program in Environment and Development (PPGAD) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorVinicius Ilha
Technological Incubator TECNOVATES – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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Camille Eichelberger Granada
Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBiotec) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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Camille Eichelberger Granada, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBiotec) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil.
Email: cegranada@univates.br
Search for more papers by this authorMunique Marder
Technological Incubator TECNOVATES – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBiotec) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorOdorico Konrad
Postgraduate Program in Environment and Development (PPGAD) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
Search for more papers by this authorVinicius Ilha
Technological Incubator TECNOVATES – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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Camille Eichelberger Granada
Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBiotec) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil
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Camille Eichelberger Granada, Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (PPGBiotec) – Universidade do Vale do Taquari – UNIVATES, Rua Avelino Tallini 171, Lajeado, RS, Brazil.
Email: cegranada@univates.br
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The anaerobic digestion of industrial wastes produces a biogas that is an alternative to the use of fossil fuels for energy production. At the end of this process, the stabilized biomass presents high levels of nutrients, which can be used both as biofertilizers in agriculture and for the biodegradation of contaminants in the soil through improvement of the microbiota. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate biogas production by industrial wastes and to use the biofertilizer for the bioremediation of soils previously contaminated with gasoline. The biomass (420 mL) generated approximately 10 liters (L) of methane and 3 L of other gases. Anaerobic incubation reduced total and volatile solids, as well as biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and the carbon and nitrogen contents of the biomass. The bioremediation experiment showed that 15 days after contamination with gasoline, the addition of the biofertilizer improved the degradation efficiency of monoaromatic hydrocarbons; however, the degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons was less time efficient. So, we conclude that the anaerobic incubation of industrial wastes generates a high amount of biogas, and that biofertilizer deposition into contaminated soil does not affect the efficiency of the degradation of aromatic hydrocarbons after 30 days. Novelty or significance: Anaerobic incubation of industrial wastes generates a high calorific value gas, which can be used as an alternative source of energy. And, the resulting biomass, called biofertilizer, can be used to remediate soils contaminated with hydrocarbons.
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