Anaerobic treatment of aircraft deicing wastes: A technology assessment. Final report
The work contained in the study documents the fact that deicing wastes containing ethylene glycol (EG) and propylene glycol (PG) may be effectively treated using an anaerobic biological process. In the report, the treatment of aircraft deicing wastes under anaerobic methanogenic conditions is examined in detail. The major project tasks were: airport sampling to define the characteristics of waste from deicing operations; testing of EG and PG degradation using laboratory-scale reactors and then by means of serum bottle tests; operation of an anaerobic fluidized bed reactor (AFBR); and analysis of the energy aspects of anaerobic processes with cost comparisons to traditional aerobic processes.
- Research Organization:
- Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA (United States); Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (United States); Applied Science and Technology, Radford, VA (United States); Albany International Airport Authority, Albany, NY (United States); New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany, NY (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 350676
- Report Number(s):
- PB--99-137846/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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