@inproceedings{fdi:010021436, title = {{A}cidity, biodegradability and solids limitations in an anaerobic reactor fed with aromatic acids as {COD} source}, author = {{V}arela-{F}uentes, {F}. and {M}acarie, {H}erv{\'e} and {M}arcelo-{V}alencia, {R}. and {R}amirez-{A}guilar, {G}. and {G}onzalez-{A}leu, {F}.{J}. and {P}erez-{V}idal, {A}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he {T}erephtalic acid effluents are considered as a difficult to treat stream and this aromatic acid itself has been reported as inhibitory to anaerobic sludge activity. {U}sually the difficulty is overcome by the use of special reactor designs and/or neutralization reagents. {I}n this work, we focus on clarify the real limitations for anaerobic treatment imposed by acidity, solubility, and biodegradability restrictions. {O}ur findings indicate the treatment is not straightforward but possible, particularly if some considerations are taken. {T}he critical control parameters are the reactor p{H}, and operate at or above a minimum percentage of {COD} removal. {T}he organic acid solubility is not a limitation. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{BOUE} ; {DIGESTION} ; {ANAEROBIOSE} ; {BIODEGRADATION} ; {SOLUBILITE} ; {ACIDE} {ORGANIQUE} ; {COMPOSE} {AROMATIQUE} ; {ETUDE} {COMPARATIVE} ; {ACIDE} {TEREPHTALIQUE} ; {NEUTRALISATION} ; {REACTEUR} {ANAEROBIQUE}}, numero = {}, pages = {13 multigr.}, booktitle = {{T}ratamiento anaerobio de aguas residuales : taller y seminario latinoamericano}, year = {1998}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010021436}, }