Huang-Mu Lo a,*, Hsun-Ying Chiua,b, Tzu-Yi Paic, Min-Hsing Liua, Wen-Yu Wanga, Shun-Hsing Chuanga, Shun-Cheng Wanga, Jia-Jin Wua, Da-Wai Lioua, Dao-Xiang Lua, Yu-Shen Zenga, Fang-Chen Lod, Sheng-Wen Loa, Hung-Yu Wue, and You-Lin Chuf

a Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, 168, Gifeng E. Rd., Wufeng District, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
b Graduate Institute of Biochemical Science and Technology, Chaoyang University of Technology, 168, Gifeng E. Rd., Wufeng District, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
c GraduateInstitute of Environmental Education and Management, National Taichung University of Education, 140 Min-Shen Road, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
d Department of Occupational Safety and Health, China Medical University, 91 Hsueh-Shih Rd., Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
e Department of Environmental Engineering, Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
f Department of Mechanical Engineering, No.300, Jhongda Rd., Jhongli City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

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ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the MSW (municipal solid waste) biodegradation in anaerobic bioreactors. BPA 10 and 100 mg L-1 daily fed bioreactors were found to stimulate the biogas production rate after about 126 days’ operation while that of BPA 500 mg L-1 daily fed ones was inhibited gradually from the beginning. Enhancement or inhibition of MSW biodegradation was thought to be the resulting exposed BPA soluble levels of ~10 - ~13, ~11 - ~30 and ~30 - ~102 mg L-1for 10, 100 and 500 mg L-1 daily fed bioreactors compared to control (~4 - ~10 mg L-1). PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and DGGE (denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) analysis also showed that Methanosarcina sp., Methanosarcina barkeri and Methanomicrobiales archaeon methane producing bacteria could adapt BPA levels (~10 - ~30 mg L-1) at BPA 10 and 100 mg L-1 daily fed bioreactors resulting in the improvement of MSW anaerobic digestion and the enhancement of biogas production rates for about ~1 - ~3.5 times that of control between 126 and 305 days’ operation.


Keywords: MSW; BPA; anaerobic digestion; PCR; DGGE.


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ARTICLE INFORMATION

Received: 2012-06-20
Revised: 2012-09-03
Accepted: 2012-10-18
Available Online: 2012-12-01


Cite this article:

Lo, H.-M., Chiu, H.-Y., Pai, T.-Y., Liu, M.-H., Wang, W.-Y., Chuang, S.-H., Wang, S.-C., Wu, J.-J., Liou, D.-W., Lu, D.-X., Zeng, Y.-S., Lo, F.-C., Lo, S.-W., Wu, H.-Y. Chu, Y.-L. 2012. Anaerobic digestion of MSW spiked with BPA. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering, 10, 281–291. https://doi.org/10.6703/IJASE.2012.10(4).281

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