Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods
The aim of our contribution is to evaluate the possibilities for the biochemical utilization of paper wastes. We tested aerobic and anaerobic degradation of paper waste sludges from a plant that processes recycled paper. Testing included the assessment of phytotoxicity. We can conclude that the conc...
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| author | Adam Pochyba Dagmar Samešová Juraj Poništ Jozef Salva |
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| description | The aim of our contribution is to evaluate the possibilities for the biochemical utilization of paper wastes. We tested aerobic and anaerobic degradation of paper waste sludges from a plant that processes recycled paper. Testing included the assessment of phytotoxicity. We can conclude that the concentration of paper sludges did not have toxic effects on the bacterial consortium of the anaerobic or aerobic conditions. However, the leachate of paper sludges and water from sludge dewatering had a slightly negative effect on the germination of cress (<i>Lepidium sativum</i> L.) and lettuce (<i>Lepidium sativum</i> L.) seeds where the germination ranged from 83.3% to 100% but the mass yield was higher. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be194924d2ed47a0bad2868e2034e0442024-03-27T13:36:15ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912023-11-015711210.3390/engproc2023057012Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological MethodsAdam Pochyba0Dagmar Samešová1Juraj Poništ2Jozef Salva3Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen, 960 01 Zvolen, SlovakiaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen, 960 01 Zvolen, SlovakiaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen, 960 01 Zvolen, SlovakiaDepartment of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Technical University in Zvolen, 960 01 Zvolen, SlovakiaThe aim of our contribution is to evaluate the possibilities for the biochemical utilization of paper wastes. We tested aerobic and anaerobic degradation of paper waste sludges from a plant that processes recycled paper. Testing included the assessment of phytotoxicity. We can conclude that the concentration of paper sludges did not have toxic effects on the bacterial consortium of the anaerobic or aerobic conditions. However, the leachate of paper sludges and water from sludge dewatering had a slightly negative effect on the germination of cress (<i>Lepidium sativum</i> L.) and lettuce (<i>Lepidium sativum</i> L.) seeds where the germination ranged from 83.3% to 100% but the mass yield was higher.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/57/1/12pulppapersludgebiogasbiodegradationphytotoxicity |
| spellingShingle | Adam Pochyba Dagmar Samešová Juraj Poništ Jozef Salva Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods Engineering Proceedings pulp paper sludge biogas biodegradation phytotoxicity |
| title | Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods |
| title_full | Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods |
| title_fullStr | Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods |
| title_short | Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge Utilization by Biological Methods |
| title_sort | pulp and paper mill sludge utilization by biological methods |
| topic | pulp paper sludge biogas biodegradation phytotoxicity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/57/1/12 |
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