Removal of organic matter present in wastewater of a pharmaceutical plant using a RBC (rotating biological contactor)

A RBC (Rotating Biological Contactor) system is a technology using biological process by which microorganisms present in wastewater arefixed to partially-submerged parallel rotating discs forming biofilm through bioaugmentation processes. This allows for the removal of contaminating organic matter from water improving treatment In this research work, laboratory-scale composed four submerged approximately 40 % volume 1 l (0.001 m3) was used purpose reducing high levels COD and BOD contained pharmaceutical plant with aid two different microbial consortiums. An initial characterization sample carried out order compare six samples obtained reactor operation. maximum 2 560 mg O2/l which, although very high, beyond permissible limits allowed Colombian law ( ordinance 0631 2015) but significant because it represents an efficient percentage 99.67 respect values at