Luffa cylindrica (Sponge Gourd) Fibers in Treatment of Greywater: an Aerobic Fixed-Film Reactor Approach

Arora, U and Khuntia, HK and Chanakya, HN and Kapley, A (2024) Luffa cylindrica (Sponge Gourd) Fibers in Treatment of Greywater: an Aerobic Fixed-Film Reactor Approach. In: Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology .

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Abstract

The need for potable water consumption in urban and suburban regions can be decreased by greywater treatment and its reuse. Utilizing natural fibers may provide sustainable solutions in addressing challenges related to water resource management. In this study, a fixed-film reactor was designed with Luffa cylindrica (an annually occurring fruit) as a bio-carrier. The lab-scale reactors were configured with and without Luffa cylindrica and were run for 90 days in fed-batch mode. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed to validate biofilm production over time. Monitoring COD, nitrogen, and total phosphate removal allowed for analysis of treatment effectiveness. Results demonstrated the treatment efficiency for the experimental reactor was 70.96, 97.02, 92.57, and 81.20 for COD, nitrogen, phosphate, and anionic surfactant (AS), respectively. 16 s rRNA gene sequencing of bio-carrier and control greywater samples was carried out. Many bacteria known to break down anionic surfactants were observed, and microbial succession was witnessed in the control reactor vs. the experimental reactor samples. The three most prevalent genera in the experimental samples were Chlorobium, Chlorobaculum, and Terrimonas. However, it is crucial to underscore that additional research is essential to solidify our understanding in this domain, with this study laying the fundamental groundwork. Graphical Abstract: Figure not available: see fulltext.. © 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to Springer.
Keywords:	Anionic surfactants; Biofilms; Biological water treatment; Nitrogen removal; Potable water; RNA; Wastewater treatment; Water conservation, Bio-carriers; Fixed film reactor; Greywater; Greywater reuse; Greywater treatment; Luffa cylindrica; Luffa cylindrica fiber; Organic removal; Reuse; Water consumption, Scanning electron microscopy
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Sustainable Technologies (formerly ASTRA)
Date Deposited:	01 Mar 2024 09:46
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2024 09:46
URI:	https://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/83998

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