<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The results of laboratory investigations into the aerobic biodegradation of chelating compounds in water medium under static test conditions are presented. It was found that nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) are more readily biodegradable than ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) commonly used in the production of liquid fertilizers. Biodegradation was evaluated on the basis of compound decay and changes in COD.</p></abstract>

The results of laboratory investigations into the aerobic biodegradation of chelating compounds in water medium under static test conditions are presented. It was found that nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) are more readily biodegradable than ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) commonly used in the production of liquid fertilizers. Biodegradation was evaluated on the basis of compound decay and changes in COD.

Biodegradation of selected substances used in liquid fertilizers as an element of Life Cycle Assessment

Institute of Inorganic Technology and Mineral Fertilizers, Wroclaw University of Technology

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

The results of laboratory investigations into the aerobic biodegradation of chelating compounds in water medium under static test conditions are presented. It...

Biodegradation of selected substances used in liquid fertilizers as an element of Life Cycle Assessment

Publié en ligne: 06 avr. 2009

Pages: 1 - 3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-009-0001-6

Mots clés
Life Cycle Assessment, chelating compounds, biodegradation

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Biodegradation of selected substances used in liquid fertilizers as an element of Life Cycle Assessment

Publié en ligne: 06 avr. 2009

Pages: 1 - 3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-009-0001-6

Mots clésLife Cycle Assessment, chelating compounds, biodegradation

This content is open access.

Mots clés
Life Cycle Assessment, chelating compounds, biodegradation