An eco-compatible process for the depuration of wastewater from olive mill industry

2009 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 1055-1063 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ena ◽  
C. Pintucci ◽  
C. Faraloni ◽  
G. Torzillo
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antitumor Agents ◽  
Organic Content ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
Phenol Compounds ◽  
Pollutant Load ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Olive Mill

Olive mill wastewater (OMW) is the by-product of olive oil industrial production. It is characterized by a dark brownish color and a strong odor and is considered one of the most polluted agricultural wastes. In this paper we briefly describe an innovative procedure for the depuration of olive mill wastewater. With this procedure it is also possible to recover valuable substances such as phenolic compounds which have important commercial applications: they can be used in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and as antiviral, antioxidant and antitumor agents. The proposed OMW treatment uses two different packed vegetable matrices which remove most of the pollutant substances by absorption. After filtration of OMW on the matrices the pollutant load of the waste is greatly reduced: the organic content (COD) is reduced more than 80% and the phenol compounds are completely removed.

scholarly journals Biodegradation of Olive Mill Wastewater by Trichosporon Cutaneum and Geotrichum Candidum

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tibela Dragičević ◽  
Marijana Hren ◽  
Margareta Gmajnić ◽  
Sanja Pelko ◽  
Dzoko Kungulovski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Geotrichum Candidum ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
Trichosporon Cutaneum ◽  
Aerobic Conditions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Dark Colour ◽  
Static Conditions ◽  
Olive Mill

Biodegradation of Olive Mill Wastewater by Trichosporon Cutaneum and Geotrichum CandidumOlive oil production generates large volumes of wastewater. These wastewaters are characterised by high chemical oxygen demand (COD), high content of microbial growth-inhibiting compounds such as phenolic compounds and tannins, and dark colour. The aim of this study was to investigate biodegradation of olive mill wastewater (OMW) by yeasts Trichosporon cutaneum and Geotrichum candidum. The yeast Trichosporon cutaneum was used because it has a high potential to biodegrade phenolic compounds and a wide range of toxic compounds. The yeast Geotrichum candidum was used to see how successful it is in biodegrading compounds that give the dark colour to the wastewater. Under aerobic conditions, Trichosporon cutaneum removed 88 % of COD and 64 % of phenolic compounds, while the dark colour remained. Geotrichum candidum grown in static conditions reduced COD and colour further by 77 % and 47 %, respectively. This investigation has shown that Trichosporon cutaneum under aerobic conditions and Geotrichum candidum under facultative anaerobic conditions could be used successfully in a two-step biodegradation process. Further investigation of OMW treatment by selected yeasts should contribute to better understanding of biodegradation and decolourisation and should include ecotoxicological evaluation of the treated OMW.

scholarly journals Enrichment of Phenolic Compounds from Olive Mill Wastewater and In Vitro Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activities

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Abu-Lafi ◽  
Mahmoud Sami Al-Natsheh ◽  
Reem Yaghmoor ◽  
Fuad Al-Rimawi
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Olive Oil ◽  
Acid Value ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Olive Mill

The production of olive oil generates massive quantities of by-product called olive mill wastewater (OMWW). The uncontrolled disposal of OMWW poses serious environmental problems. The OMWW effluent is rich in several polyphenolic compounds. Liquid-liquid extraction of OMWW using ethyl acetate solvent was used to enrich phenolic compounds under investigation. Total phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant activity of the extract were determined. HPLC coupled to photodiode array (PDA) detector was used to analyze the main three phenolic compounds of OMWW, namely, hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, and oleuropein. The antimicrobial activity of the extract was also investigated. Additionally, the OMWW extract was used as natural preservative and antioxidants for olive oil. Results showed that OMWW is very rich in phenolic compounds and has strong antioxidant activity. HPLC analysis showed that the extract contains mainly hydroxytyrosol and tyrosol but no oleuropein. The OMWW extract showed also positive activities as antibacterial (gram positive and gram negative) and antifungal as well as activities against yeast. The addition of OMWW extract to olive oil samples has an effect on the stability of olive oil as reflected by its acid value, peroxide value, K232 and K270, and total phenolic content.

scholarly journals Identification and characterisation of phenolic compounds extracted from Moroccan olive mill wastewater

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inass Leouifoudi ◽  
Abdelmajid Zyad ◽  
Ali Amechrouq ◽  
Moulay Ali Oukerrou ◽  
Hassan Ait Mouse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
Olive Mill

scholarly journals Study of The Sorption of The Total Phenolic Compounds From Olive Mill Wastewater By Natural Soils: Conventional and Under Microwave Irradiation Kinetics.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malika Arabi ◽  
Abdelhamid Elias ◽  
Yasmine Ait Younes ◽  
Ziane Kamel ◽  
Idir Toumert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Microwave Irradiation ◽  
Olive Mill Wastewater ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Mineral Matter ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Total Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Mineralogical Characterization ◽  
Olive Mill

Abstract The elimination of total phenolic compounds (TPC) from olive mill wastewater was studied by sorption under the conditions: conventional and under microwave irradiation on previously characterized soils. The sorption process has been studied in batch using inorganic materials in their natural states for sustainable development.The characterizations of the soils have shown variability in potential of hydrogen (4.6-8.9) in total nitrogen between 0.5 and 2.5% and in mineral matter which varies between 5.86 and 15.16%. On the other hand, the mineralogical characterization showed that the three soils are composed of several clay and non-clay minerals.The experimental data were analyzed using reaction models and diffusion models. The pseudo second order kinetic model provides the best correlation. It best represents the kinetics of adsorption by the natural adsorbents N1, N3 and R.The sorption models of LANGMUIR, FREUNDLICH and DUBININ-RADUSHKEVICH were used for the mathematical description of the conventional adsorption equilibrium. The best correlations were obtained with the model of LANGMUIR (r2 > 0.95) on soils N1 and N3 unlike the models of FREUNDLICH and DUBININ-RADUSHKEVICH (r2 < 0.65). The soil R can be represented by the model of FREUNDLICH (r2 ≥ 0.96) and the model of LANGMUIR (r2 > 0.93). The latter is confirmed by the value of the dimensionless coefficient RL. Removal rates of TPC were calculated. The value obtained (71 %) showed that the soil N1 is a good adsorbent. The results are satisfactory and promising.

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