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Main Title Treatability Studies of Tributyltin in Activated Sludge.
Author Tabak, H. ; Dobbs, R. ; Monich, D. ; Desai, S. ; Atnoor, D. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
Publisher Dec 89
Year Published 1989
Report Number DTRC/SME-CR-02-89;
Stock Number AD-A222 510/0
Additional Subjects Activated sludge process ; Anaerobic processes ; Antifouling coatings ; Butanes ; Chlorides ; Cleaning ; Contamination ; Degradation ; Drydocks ; Organometallic compounds ; Paints ; Ships ; Sludge ; Solids ; State of the art ; Tin compounds ; Waste treatment ; Waste water ; Tin/tributyl ; Water pollution control
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NTIS  AD-A222 510/0 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Organotin-contaminated wastewater is generated during dry dock and ship cleaning activities. We conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of activated sludge in treating contaminated wastewater. Bench-scale activated sludge reactors and state-of-the-art analytical techniques were used to determine the fate of tributyltin and its degradation products. We found that tributyltin degraded to dibutyltin and monobutyltin in activated sludge at the bench scale. Tributyltin also degrades under anaerobic conditions, and its degradation products are not readily volatilized and tend to sorb onto sludge solids. Keywords: Organotin, Tributyltin chloride, Activated sludge, Anaerobic sludge, Degradation, Antifouling paint, Organometallic compounds, Waste treatment, Sewage treatment. (jg)