Effect of magnetic field on biomass properties and their role in biodegradation under condition of low dissolved oxygen

Abstract Low condition of dissolved oxygen (DO) is commonly associated with sludge bulking problem that was able to disrupt the efficiency wastewater treatment performances. Relatively, very little attention paid possibility applying magnetic field in controlling problem. Hence, this study aims investigate performance on biomass properties and its effect biodegradation under low DO. Two continuous laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactors—Reactor A (SBR ) Reactor B )—were setup. SBR equipped device exhibit 88 mT, while acted as a control system. The results showed concentration higher compared . High resulted better settleability mean SVI less than 30 mL/g. also consistently high removal performances organic inorganic contents These observations confirmed enhance properties, which further ability aerobic bacteria DO condition. This indicates circumstances, use stands great chance maintaining