Peran komunitas mikroba lumpur aktif dalam perombakan detergen alkil sulfonat linear dan benzena alkil sulfonat

• Main Author: I Made Sudiana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Indonesian Biological Society 2012-02-01
• Series: Journal of Biological Researches
• Subjects: detergent; Linear Alkyl Sulphonate (LAS); Benzene Alkyl Sulfonate; and activated sludge
• Online Access: http://berkalahayati.org/journal/387624df

The study was conducted to evaluate the biodegradation of detergent contained Alkyl Sulfonate (LAS) and Benzene Alkyl Sulfonate(BAS) occur under aerobic condition by complex microbial community in activated sludge process. A 1.8 L of sequential batch reactor,and batch experiments were set up to study the characters LAS and BAS biodegradation. Microbial community in Activated Sludgeactively brook down LAS and BAS. Biodegradation rate of LAS was higher than that of BAS. The complex chemical molecule structureof ABS could be the reason for slower degradation of BAS. The value of LAS degradation under aerobic condition were indicated byμmax of 0.26–h, Ks = 15.5 mg/L, Vmax = 11.04 mg/L. hour–1and Km = 8.19 mg/L. Whereas for BAS were μmax of 0.22–h, Ks =25.1 mg/L, Vmax = 12.74 mg/L. hour–1and Km = 8.119 mg/L. Activated sludge process is appropriate technology for removal ofremoval of LAS and BAS.