Utilization of Vinasse Effluents from an Anaerobic Reactor

An anaerobic reactor was developed to biodigest alcohol distillery wastes. A further post-treatment of the effluent reduced the level of pollution to the point of eventually discharging into streams and rivers. The present work also analyses the use of biodigested vinasse as a source of food for fis...

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Published in:Water science and technology 1986-01, Vol.18 (12), p.135-141
Main Authors: Costa, F J. C. B., Rocha, B B. M., Viana, C. E., Toledo, A. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohols
Effluent treatment
Effluents
Fish
Fish feeds
Food sources
Foods
Organic loading
Pollution
Pollution levels
Reactors
Rivers
Vinasse
Wastewater treatment
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Summary:An anaerobic reactor was developed to biodigest alcohol distillery wastes. A further post-treatment of the effluent reduced the level of pollution to the point of eventually discharging into streams and rivers. The present work also analyses the use of biodigested vinasse as a source of food for fish. Very high efficiencies were obtained during primary and secondary treatment of vinasse effluent, as demonstrated by the greatly reduced organic load. The utilization of the treated effluent as a source of fish food presents an excellent alternative for the Brazilian alcohol industry.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.1986.0169