BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF BREWERY WASTEWATER (OVERVIEW)

UDC 628.355

  • Lukashevich Stefania Olegovna – Master’s degree student, the Department of Biotechnology. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: stefani.lukashevich@gmail.com

  • Markevich Raisa Mikhailovna – PhD (Chemistry), Assistant Professor, the Department of Biotechnology. Belarusian State Technological University (13a, Sverdlova str., 220006, Minsk, Republic of Belarus). E-mail: marami@tut.by

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52065/2520-2669-2022-253-1-66-79

Key words: waste water, granulated activated sludge, brewery production, chemical oxygen demand, anaerobic-aerobic treatment method, UASB-reactor, SBR-reactor.

For citation: Lukashevich S. O., Markevich R. M. Biological treatment of brewery wastewater. Proceeding of BSTU, issue 2, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnologies, Geoecology, 2022, no. 1 (253), pp. 66–79 (In Russian). DOI: https://doi.org/10.52065/2520-2669-2022-253-1-66-79.

Abstract

This literature review considers methods and techniques for industrial wastewater treatment, particular for wastewater generating in beer processing. Beer production are one of the largest users of fresh water for processing needs and the resulting wastewater is characterized by high level of organic pollutants content and require higher attention for remediation before discharge to environment.

This paper aims to review methods of brewery wastewater treatment based on biological pollutants removal technology. The review focuses on some key issues: water consumption and wastewater generation, its quantity and composition, the environmental impact, traditional wastewater treatment methods as well as modern directions of development in this area.

It is described the main constructive features of various bioreactors, the underlying principles of their work. It is noted how efficiently these bioreactors can be utilized for treating brewery wastewater.

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