8 Questions 14 Answers 0 Followers
Questions related from Arun Babu Vathsalan
We need to measure Mercury (Hg) in water and other environmental samples using ICP MS. Some literature suggest to add gold solution as a stabilizing agent into the samples and standards. If gold...
18 May 2016 9,446 12 View
Hi I have collected leachate form a landfill area and the pH recorded was 5.3. I want to treat the leachate anaerobically in an UASB reactor. I would like to know how to adjust the pH for...
11 May 2016 6,987 11 View
I would like to know the ideal pH of the influent water for aerobic and anaerobic reactors (For example Aerobic - SBR; Anaerobic UASB). I would also like to know what could be the ideal pH inside...
31 July 2015 6,821 12 View
I am working on the treatment of landfill leachate (Biological - Anaerobic, phytoremediation). The characteristics of the leachate I am collecting from the nearby dumpyard varies each time. So I...
09 July 2015 9,958 6 View
The steam activation or chemical activation with phosphoric acids requires to subject the biomass to extremely high temperature ofter higher than 800 degrees. I am looking for some other methods...
02 July 2015 4,128 9 View
Is the Tessier method the standard one, or any other modifications to the Tessier method?
30 June 2015 8,829 18 View
Landfill leachates are reported to have high concentration of ammonia. If treated using anaerobic technologies will it cause any inhibition to the methanogens? If it cause some inhibition what is...
29 June 2015 4,272 7 View
I want to use the sludge or granules from a UASB reactor to start few more new UASB reactors (both lab scale). Before using it I would like to measure the above mentioned parameters. Can anyone...
25 June 2015 224 12 View