Palm oil mill effluent treatment using a two-stage
In this study, an integrated system of two-stage MFCs and I-BAFs was designed for palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment. A real coupled system of MFC and UASB reactors was established with an upflow membrane-less microbial fuel cell (UML-MFC), which was essentially different from the system of MFC simply connected with the conventional UASB as reported in previous publications ( Zhang et al

Palm oil mill effluent treatment using a two-stage
Palm oil mill effluent treatment using a two-stage microbial fuel cells system integrated with immobilized biological aerated filters Jia Chenga, Xiuping Zhua, Jinren Nia,*, Alistair Borthwickb a Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China bDepartment of Engineering Science

Enhancement of Biodegradation of Palm Oil Mill Effluents
This study was designed to investigate the microorganisms associated with palm oil mill effluent (POME) in Johor Bahru state, Malaysia. Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluents (POME) was conducted to measure the discarded POME based on physicochemical quality. The bacteria that were isolated are Micrococcus species, Bacillus species, <i>Pseudomonas</i> species, and <i>Staphylococcus aureus

Microbiological Characteristics of Palm Oil Mill Effluent
For the palm oil mill effluent (POME), concerted research activities have been accentuating on its treatment via various high-end processes as well as reclaiming the effluent for industrial use

Enhancement of Biodegradation of Palm Oil Mill Effluents
Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluents (POME) was conducted to measure the discarded POME based on physicochemical quality. The bacteria that were isolated are Micrococcus species, Bacillus species, Pseudomonas species, and Staphylococcus aureus,while the fungi that were isolated are Aspergillus niger,Aspergillus fumigatus,Candida species, Fusarium species, Mucor species, and

High efficient biohydrogen production from palm oil mill
Biohydrogen production from palm oil mill effluent by two-stage dark fermentation and microbial electrolysis was investigated under thermophilic condition. The optimum chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentration and pH for dark fermentation were 66 g·L −1 and 6.5 with a hydrogen yield of 73 mL-H 2 ·gCOD −1. The dark fermentation effluent consisted of mainly acetate and butyrate. The

Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment Using a Two-Stage
An integrated system of two-stage microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and immobilized biological aerated filters (I-BAFs) was used to treat palm oil mill effluent (POME) at laboratory scale. By replacing

Microalgae-bacteria interaction in palm oil mill effluent
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the wastewater generated from the production of palm oil. Approximately 5–7.5 tonnes of water are required to produce one tonne of crude palm oil (CPO), and approximately half the volume of the water used during this process ends up as wastewater [ 1 ].

Accelerated two-stage bioprocess for hydrogen and
This paper investigates the production of hydrogen (H 2) and methane (CH 4) from palm oil mill effluent (POME) using an integrated approach of thermophilic continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and mesophilic microbial electrolysis cell (MECs).CSTR reactor was operated at pH 5.5, 80 rpm, 2 days HRT, 60 g COD L-1 d-1 organic loading rate (OLR) and 55 °C temperature with the given hydrogen

Process enhancement of hydrogen and methane
The present study investigates the technical possibilities of hydrogen and methane production from palm oil mill effluent (POME). The production was carried out in two stage (thermophilic and mesophilic) continuous phase with recirculation of the digestate sludge.

Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent by a Microbial
A method for the aerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) was investigated in shake-flask experiments using a consortium developed from POME compost. POME was initially centrifuged at 4,000 g for 15 min and the supernatant was enriched with (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4 (0.5%) and yeast extract (0.25%) to boost its nitrogen content.

(PDF) Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent Using
This study designed to enhance the energy recovery by the microbial fuel cell (MFC) fed with palm oil mill effluent. The maximum voltage output of 267.1 ± 5.5 mV and power density of 344.3 ± 8.6

A Review of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (Pome) Water
Palm oil mill effluent is a wasteful part from production of palm oil. This study intends to investigate if the dried product obtained from the two processing methods; water displacement and

Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluent (POME) by bacterial.
Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluent (POME) by bacterial Jeremiah David Bala, Japareng Lalung, Norli Ismail Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800, Pulau, Penang, Malaysia. Abstract- Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is produced in large volumes by many of the palm oil mills in Malaysia and contributes a major source of

An evaluation of subcritical hydrothermal treatment of
This study evaluates the effects of subcritical hydrothermal treatment on palm oil mill effluent (POME) and its concomitant formations of solid hydrochar, liquid product and gaseous product. The reactions were carried out at temperatures ranged 493 K–533 K for 2 h. The highest reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) were 58.8% and 62.5%, respectively, at

Performance and microbial diversity of palm oil mill
Aim: To evaluate the bioenergy generation and the microbial community structure from palm oil mill effluent using microbial fuel cell. Methods and Results: Microbial fuel cells enriched with palm oil mill effluent (POME) were employed to harvest bioenergy from both artificial wastewater containing acetate and complex POME. The microbial fuel cell (MFC) showed maximum power density of 3004 mW m

Potential Utilisation of Dark-Fermented Palm Oil Mill
Effect of organic loading rate on hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4) production in two-stage fermentation under thermophilic conditions using palm oil mill effluent (POME). Energy Sustain. Dev. 34

(PDF) Palm oil mill effluent: A waste or a raw material?
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is the potential of Agri-industrial waste to be used as alternative energy with anaerobic digestion of high concentration organic wastewater can be used for

TREATABILITY OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) USING
2.1.3 Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment 11 2.2 Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater 12 2.2.1 Pulping Wastewater Treatment 14 2.3 Anaerobic Digestion Process 15 2.3.1 Anaerobic Digestion Systems 18 2.3.1.1 Single-stage and Two-stage System 19 2.3.1.2 Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor (ASBR) 20 2.3.1.3 Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) 20 2.3.1.4 Attached-growth System 21 . iv 2.3.2

Anaerobic Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent in Pilot
Bacilli and small coccid bacteria were the dominant microbial species of the reactor. The reactor produced 27.65 m 3 of biogas per m 3 of POME which was utilized for electricity generation. Large volumes of untreated palm oil mill effluent (POME) pose threat to aquatic environment due to the presence of very high organic content. The present investigation involved two pilot-scale anaerobic

TREATABILITY OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) USING
2.1.3 Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment 11 2.2 Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater 12 2.2.1 Pulping Wastewater Treatment 14 2.3 Anaerobic Digestion Process 15 2.3.1 Anaerobic Digestion Systems 18 2.3.1.1 Single-stage and Two-stage System 19 2.3.1.2 Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor (ASBR) 20 2.3.1.3 Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) 20 2.3.1.4 Attached-growth System 21 . iv 2.3.2

TREATMENT OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) USING
Abd. Aziz et al: TREATMENT OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) USING MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR 464 Introduction The history of palm oil can be traced back to the days of the Egyptian paraohs 5000 years B.C. It was introduced to Malaysia at the start of the 20th century and commercially produced in 1917. Palm oil's unique composition makes it

Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent by a Microbial
A method for the aerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent (POME) was investigated in shake-flask experiments using a consortium developed from POME compost. POME was initially centrifuged at 4,000 g for 15 min and the supernatant was enriched with (NH 4) 2 SO 4 (0.5%) and yeast extract (0.25%) to boost its nitrogen content. At optimum pH (pH 4) and temperature (40°C) conditions, the

Microorganisms ENVIS Centre
Palm oil mill effluent treatment using a two-stage microbial fuel cells system integrated with immobilized biological aerated filters. Cheng J, Zhu X, Ni J, Borthwick A Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China. Abstract. An integrated system of two-stage microbial fuel cells

ISSN 2250-3153 Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Treatment
Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Treatment ‘‘Microbial Communities in an Anaerobic Digester’’: A Review. Jeremiah David Bala, Japareng Lalung and Norli Ismail Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800, Pulau, Penang, Malaysia Abstract- Industrialization is vital to a nation’s socio economic development. It provides

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Effect of biofilm formation on the performance of
Effect of biofilm formation on the performance of microbial fuel cell for the treatment of palm oil mill effluent . E. Baranitharan 1, Maksudur R. Khan 1, D. M. R. Prasad 1, Wee Fei Aaron Teo 2, Geok Yuan Annie Tan 2,3 & Rajan Jose 4 Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering volume 38, pages 15 24 (2015)Cite this article. 1362 Accesses. 46 Citations. 5 Altmetric. Metrics details. Abstract

Reduction of Organic Load and Biodegradation of Palm Oil
This study was designed to determine the potential of indigenous mixed microbial consortium isolated from palm oil mill effluent (POME) in reducing organic load and biodegradation of POME. Isolation and identification of indigenous microorganisms was subjected to standard microbiological methods and sequencing of the 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA genes. Sequencing of the

Water Treatment for Palm Oil Mill Effluents (POME
Water Treatment for Palm Oil Mill Effluents (POME) Creating sustainable solutions for the Palm Oil Mills through effective effluents treatment and resource recovery. Palm oil has become a major, global agricultural commodity, used for food and non-food applications and most recently touted as a promising feedstock for biofuel production.

Anaerobic Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent in Pilot
Bacilli and small coccid bacteria were the dominant microbial species of the reactor. The reactor produced 27.65 m Banks C. J., Sánchez E. Anaerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent in a two-stage up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) system. Journal of Biotechnology. 1996; 45 :125–135. doi: 10.1016/0168-1656(95)00154-9. 8. Lian D. Z. High efficiency methane fermentation system

TREATMENT OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT USING
EFFLUENT USING COMBINATION OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELL AND TREATMENT OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT USING COMBINATION OF MICROBIAL FUEL CELL AND ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR ABSTRACT Membrane fouling is a perennial problem that becomes a limiting step to the extensive application of membrane technology in industry. In order to reduce the fouling propensity,

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) Characteristic in High
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is a wastewater generated from palm oil milling activities which requires effective treatment before discharge into watercourses due to its highly polluting properties. The characterization of wastewater is the essential step in the design of any wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the industry as conducting pilot-scale tests to obtain design and operating

Sharing station: Palm Oil Mill Effluent treatment
Palm Oil processing gives rise to highly polluting waste-water, known as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), which is often discarded in disposal ponds, resulting in the leaching of contaminants that pollute the groundwater and soil, and in the release of methane gas into the atmosphere. POME is an oily wastewater generated by palm oil processing mills and consists of various suspended

AEROBIC TREATMENT AND BIODEGRADATION OF PALM OIL MILL
2.3.1 Palm oil mill effluent (POME) 14 2.3.2 Characteristics of palm oil mill effluent (POME) 18 2.4 Treatment of POME 21 Page DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii TABLE OF CONTENTS iv LIST OF TABLES xi LIST OF FIGURES xiv LIST OF PLATES xix LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xxi ABSTRAK xxii ABSTRACT xxv

Biogas Production from Palm Oil Mill Effluent with
The research aimed to study the impact of degradation time to the production of biogas in the bioreactor using the indigenous bacteria, KP1.2 ( Stenotrophomonas rhizophila strain e-p10) capability from palm oil mill effluent. The fermentation process was carried out in the anaerobic bioreactor with ranges of degradation time from 3 to 38 days to produce biogas. The bacterial population was

Bioelectricity Generation from Palm Oil Mill Effluent in
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) is an organic waste material produced at the oil palm mills. In its raw form, POME is highly polluting due to its high content of biological and chemical oxygen demand. In the present paper, POME was treated using

PRETREATMENT OF PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT FOR WATER
Pretreatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent For Water Reclamation M.H. 2007. Pre-Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME): A Comparison Study Using Chitosan and Alum. Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering 19 : 38-51 [6]. Kongnoo, A., Suksaroj, T., Intharapat, P., Promtong, T. and Suksaroj, C. (2011). Decolorization and Organic Removal from Palm Oil Mill Effluent by Fenton’s Process

Effect of biofilm formation on the SpringerLink
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Studies on the reduction of organic load from palm oil
Raw palm oil mill effluent was collected from the site of a palm oil mill industry in a sterile container and brought back to the laboratory. The sample was transported to the laboratory in an ice box and analyzed for microbiological and physicochemical properties within 4 h of collection. The physicochemical characteristics of the sample were determined in accordance with the standard methods

Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent by a Microbial
Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent by a Microbial Consortium Developed from Compost Soils. Coronavirus: Borja R., Banks C. J., Sánchez E. Anaerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent in a two-stage up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) system. Journal of Biotechnology. 1996; 45 :125–135. doi: 10.1016/0168-1656(95)00154-9. [Google Scholar] 2. Ahmad A. L., Ismail S., Bhatia
