An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater

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dc.contributor.advisorBurton, Stephanie Gailen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWerner, Craig Michaelen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-28T14:23:53Z
dc.date.available2014-08-28T14:23:53Z
dc.date.issued2005en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIn South Africa, the table olive industry is burgeoning and as a consequence, the large volume of fermentation wastewaters that are generated have created environmental concerns, as these wastewaters have the potential to pollute rivers and ground waters. Currently, these wastewaters are disposed of in large evaporation ponds, but this is not considered to be the optimal treatment solution, due to the potential for pollution and environmental damage. This thesis describes an investigation into the bioremediation of black olive fermentation wastewaters. Wastewaters, from both the table olive and olive oil industries, are toxic and this toxicity can be attributed to the phenolic compounds present. These compounds are known to have antimicrobial and phytotoxic effects. Aerobic biological treatments have been extensively investigated in order to reduce the phenolic fraction of olive mill wastewaters (OMW) with relative success. Biological treatment methods are also cheaper than chemical or physical treatment methods. Therefore, it was decided to investigate aerobic biodegradation of black olive fermentation wastewater (olive wastewater) from the production of black (Kalamata) olives.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationWerner, C. M. (2005). <i>An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationWerner, Craig Michael. <i>"An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWerner, C. 2005. An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.risTY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Werner, Craig Michael AB - In South Africa, the table olive industry is burgeoning and as a consequence, the large volume of fermentation wastewaters that are generated have created environmental concerns, as these wastewaters have the potential to pollute rivers and ground waters. Currently, these wastewaters are disposed of in large evaporation ponds, but this is not considered to be the optimal treatment solution, due to the potential for pollution and environmental damage. This thesis describes an investigation into the bioremediation of black olive fermentation wastewaters. Wastewaters, from both the table olive and olive oil industries, are toxic and this toxicity can be attributed to the phenolic compounds present. These compounds are known to have antimicrobial and phytotoxic effects. Aerobic biological treatments have been extensively investigated in order to reduce the phenolic fraction of olive mill wastewaters (OMW) with relative success. Biological treatment methods are also cheaper than chemical or physical treatment methods. Therefore, it was decided to investigate aerobic biodegradation of black olive fermentation wastewater (olive wastewater) from the production of black (Kalamata) olives. DA - 2005 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2005 T1 - An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater TI - An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731 ER -en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationWerner CM. An investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewater. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Chemical Engineering, 2005 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6731en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentCentre for Bioprocess Engineering Researchen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherBioprocess Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleAn investigation into the bioremediation of black olive brine wastewateren_ZA
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