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Comparison between INT and TTC assay to determine the dehydrogenase activity of flocs

  • Guochen Zheng*
  • , Feng Zhao
  • , Hang Yang
  • , Xue Lu
  • , Jianzheng Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Songliao River Basin Water Resources Protection Bureau

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Abstract

In order to evaluate the efficiency of anaerobic activated sludge in hydrogen-producing system, iodonitrotetrazolium chloride (INT) and triphenyl tetrazolium (TTC) assay were optimized for detecting the specific dehydrogenase activity of the flocs. The results showed that both INT and TTC assay under the optimum conditions could be used to determine dehydrogenase activity. In comparison with TTC assay, INT assay was more sensitive and precise. In the range between 3.5-12.5 g/L of sludge concentration (MLVSS), the INT assay are 2.8 mL reactant, 0.3 mL sludge sample, 1 mL 19.8 μmol/L INT solution, pH 5.0, an oscillating reaction at 45°C for 30 min, anhydrous ethanol as the extraction solvent and wavelength of 478 nm. The correlation coefficient between specific dehydrogenase activity and specific hydrogen production rate, R, was above 0.93, excellently reflecting the hydrogen-producing activity of flocs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISWREP 2011 - Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationof 2011 International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Protection
Pages1690-1693
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Protection, ISWREP 2011 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 20 May 201122 May 2011

Publication series

NameISWREP 2011 - Proceedings of 2011 International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Protection
Volume3

Conference

Conference2011 International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Protection, ISWREP 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period20/05/1122/05/11

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Anaerobi
  • Biohydrogen production
  • Dehydrogenase
  • Fermentation

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