Degradability of five aromatic compounds in a pilot wastewater treatment system [An article from: International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation]

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Purified terephthalic acid-manufacturing wastewater was treated aerobically with the microbial fusant Fhhh in the carrier activated sludge process at a pilot wastewater treatment plant. Biodegradability of p-toluic acid (p-Tol), benzoic acid (BA), 4-carboxybenzaldehyde (4-CBA), phthalic acid (PA) and terephthalic acid (TA) was monitored. The TOC and COD loading rate of suspended solids (SS) in the sludge were 0.53gTOCgSS^-^1 d^-^1 and 1.79gCODgSS^-^1d^-^1, respectively. There was significant positive correlation (PPA>4-CBA>TA>p-Tol. The prospect of using MnP-SA to predict the removal rate for the five aromatics is discussed.