Spent Caustic Bioregeneration by using Thiobacillus denitrificans Bacteria

Spent Sulfidic Caustic was biologically treated and regenerated for reusing by Thiobacillus denitrificans bacteria, sulfide content oxidized and RSNa reduced dramatically.PH in this test was 11.8 and no neutralization has been done on spent caustic, so spent caustic as the most difficult of industrial wastes to dispose could be regenerate and reuse instead of disposing to sea or deep wells

Authors:

• Sayed Reza Hashemi
• Amir Heidarinasab

Keywords:

• Spent Caustic
• Thiobacillus denitrificans
• Bioregeneration

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