Characterization of natural organic matter in a shallow eutrophic lake

2002 ◽  
Vol 46 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 465-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.B. Thapa ◽  
F. Nakajima ◽  
H. Furumai
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Natural Organic Matter ◽  
Similarity Index ◽  
Eutrophic Lake ◽  
Lake Kasumigaura ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
Spatial Changes ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Shallow Eutrophic Lake ◽  
The Difference

Natural organic matter (NOM) from five sampling stations of a shallow, eutrophic lake, Lake Kasumigaura was analyzed in four different seasons of a year by several NOM characterization methods including GPC and pyrolysis GC/MS with the objective of elucidating its characteristics as well as studying its temporal and spatial changes. A comparison was also made among the characteristics of NOM from this and two other lakes. The study showed that NOM in Lake Kasumigaura had comparable DOC, UVA260, and THMFP with that of Lake Inbanuma, but much higher than that of Lake Tsukui. Both molecular weight and polydispersities remained similar among those three sources but these values were significantly smaller in comparison with Suwannee River NOM. The similarity index analysis based on pyrochromatograms was useful to evaluate spatial and seasonal changes in NOM characteristics. Distinctive characteristics of NOM at KS1 (station near the mouth of Sakura River) were better explained by the difference in pyro-chromatograms rather than in general water quality. Except for KS1, the change in NOM characteristics in the lake water was found to be more pronounced in different seasons than at different locations.

Evaluation of wastewater characterization methods

2005 ◽  
Vol 52 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.-H. Choi ◽  
B. Klapwijk ◽  
A. Mels ◽  
H. Brouwer
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Nitrate Concentration ◽  
Characterization Methods ◽  
Biochemical Characteristics ◽  
Organic Components ◽  
N Removal ◽  
Curve Fit ◽  
The Difference

Wastewater contains various organic components with different physical and biochemical characteristics. ASM No. 1 distinguishes two categories of biodegradable organic matter in wastewater, rapidly and slowly biodegradable. In general there are two methods for wastewater characterization: based on filtration in combination with a long-term BOD test or based on a respirogram. By comparing both approaches, we showed that in wastewater three categories of organic compounds with different biodegradation rates can be distinguished. These categories are referred to as readily biodegradable, rapidly hydrolysable and slowly hydrolysable organic matter. The total biodegradable COD can be found from a long-term BOD-test combined with a curve-fit and the readily biodegradable and rapidly hydrolysable from a respirogram. The slowly hydrolysable is the difference between total biodegradable COD and the sum of readily biodegradable and rapidly hydrolysable COD. Simulation with characterization based on filtration for a pre-anoxic reactor with a certain N-removal compared with the N-removal of the same plant with wastewater according to the modified characterization shows different results of each wastewater, especially with regard to the effluent nitrate concentration.

scholarly journals Contributions of autochthonous and allochthonous sources to dissolved organic matter in a large, shallow, eutrophic lake with a highly calcareous catchment

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 1259-1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaire Toming ◽  
Lea Tuvikene ◽  
Sirje Vilbaste ◽  
Helen Agasild ◽  
Malle Viik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Dissolved Organic Matter ◽  
Eutrophic Lake ◽  
Shallow Eutrophic Lake

scholarly journals Lability of natural organic matter in freshwater: a simple method for detection using hydrogen peroxide as an indicator

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Carreira Constantino ◽  
Amanda Maria Tadini ◽  
Marcelo Freitas Lima ◽  
Lídia Maria de Almeida Plicas ◽  
Altair Benedito Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Natural Organic Matter ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Ultrapure Water ◽  
Model Compounds ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
The Difference ◽  
One Year

Abstract. Natural organic matter (NOM) is an important component for understanding the behavior of pollutants in the environment. A fraction of NOM is considered labile, fresh and less oxidized. In this work, a simple method was developed to distinguish between labile (LOM) and recalcitrant (ROM) organic matter in freshwater samples. Pyruvate, lignin and fulvic acid were chosen as model compounds of labile and recalcitrant NOM. The samples were submitted to kinetic monitoring experiments using hydrogen peroxide. Pyruvate was the best standard for the quantification of LOM (for concetrations up to 2.9 mg L−1). ROM was quantified by measuring the difference between total organic carbon (TOC) and LOM concentrations. Curves obtained with 0.5 to 5.0 mg L−1 TOC (pyruvate) in freshwater or ultrapure water samples did not indicate the existence of a matrix effect. This simple method was applied to water samples that were collected monthly for one year; the resulting LOM concentrations ranged from 0.47 to 2.1 mg L−1 and the ROM concentrations ranged from 0.08 to 3.5 mg L−1. Based on this results we concluded that hydrogen peroxide kinetics can be used as a simple method to quantify LOM and ROM concentrations in freshwater samples.

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