Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 7. Environment and Safety

7.19 Non-waste technology for treatment of oil processing plants sewage water

Developers’ contact information

State Scientific Institution “The Institute of Microbiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus”
2, Academic V.F. Kuprevich Str., 220141 Minsk

Summary

The biotechnology for purification of oil processing plants sewage water from fatty substances is based on the use of micro organisms-decomposers of fatty substances. The biotechnology is environmentally friendly and cost effective.

Description

The biotechnology is based on micro organisms-decomposers using fatty substances as the only source of carbon and energy. Fine-fibered caprone threads are used as a carrier for immobilization of micro organisms thus enabling immobilization of a large number of cells of micro organisms-decomposers.
Purification of sewage water from fatty substances consists of effluent preparation stage (setting-out and intensive aeration of the water being treated) and proper bacterial treatment stage that takes place in two aerobic bioreactors.
In the process of water treatment intermediate toxic metabolites and wastes are not stored, thus the process of decomposition appears to be completely harmless.

Technology type

Technical advantages and economic benefits

The technology is easy to use, it also appears to be cost effective concerning energy consumption, using of expandable material and material resources for production and servicing.

Technology differentiation and uniqueness

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Context in which technology was identified

• ongoing exhibition of scientific achievements of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus,
• in the frame of the International Scientific Conference “Microbiology and biotechnology today and perspectives for development”, June 2-6, 2008, Minsk.

Technological keywords

Bioreactor, carrier, immobilization, micro organisms-decomposers, biomass, fatty substances.

Development Stage

• Other:
  The experimental facility has been tested on Minsk sewage treatment aeration plant

Intellectual property rights

• Patent pending
• Specific Patent Information:
  Patent of the Republic of Belarus No 10605.

Range of applications

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Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres

• Environment and Safety

Preferable Regions

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Asia
• Africa
• Australia

Practical experience

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Environmental impact

None

Type of collaboration sought

• For sale

Terms and restrictions

— None

Available technical assistance

• Documentation
• Other:
  Advisory and field supervision.