Bioremediation of sulfolane derived from gas industry using Uyama enzyme

Musa, Nurul Sa'adah (2009) Bioremediation of sulfolane derived from gas industry using Uyama enzyme. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Sulfolane (Tetrahydrothiophene 1,1-dioxide) is used as a solvent extraction of aromatic hydrocarbon from natural oil refinery streams and acid gas purification. Because of its high water solubility, sulfolane had migrated offsite and impacted the groundwater. In this study, sample of sulfolane derived from gas industry from MLNG Bintulu, Sarawak was used. This study was conducted to test the ability of Uyama enzyme to degrade sulfolane. Sulfolane was treated with combination of l 0 % sulfolane + 40 % Uyama enzyme, 40 % sulfolane + 40 % Uyama enzyme and 60 % sulfolane + 40 % Uyama enzyme under aerobic conditions at 28°C ± 2·c for one week. Results obtain after 7 days showed that all of the treatments gave significant difference on the degradation of sulfolane. The effective treatments were the combination of 10 % sulfolane + 40 % Uyama enzyme. Detail study should be conducted in the future on treating sulfolane derived from industry using organic based product.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Depositing User:	Mr. Azman Mohamad
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2024 00:45
Last Modified:	01 Oct 2024 00:45
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2059

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