Effect of Bio-Enzyme in the Treatment of Fresh Water Bodies
Bhavani Penmatsa1, D Chandra Sekhar2, Bhagavathula S Diwakar3, TV Nagalakshmi4
1Bhavani Penmetsa, Department of Engineering Chemistry, SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India.
2D. Chandra Sekhar, Department of Engineering Chemistry, SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India.
3Bhagavathula S Diwakar, Department of Engineering Chemistry, SRKR Engineering College, Bhimavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India.
4T V Nagalakshmi, Department of Chemistry, Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram (Andhra Pradesh), India.
Manuscript received on 14 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 08 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 15 June 2019 | PP: 308-310 | Volume-8 Issue-1S3 June 2019 | Retrieval Number: A10550681S319/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: “Bio Enzymes” are organic compounds produced by fermentation of fresh vegetable/fruit waste in presence of water and brown sugar/jaggery. It is claimed as a multi-use solution for domestic and agricultural applications. The objective is to clean water bodies with Bio enzymes. By using selective micro-organisms such as yeast, the fermentation process forms mineral salts, organic acids, alchol, natural chains of proteins and enzymes. This study is carried out on fresh water bodies (mostly ponds) in and around bhimavaram as part of “Mana Ooru Mana Neeru” initiative by SRKR Engineering College. The pH value of the bio-enzyme was found to be 3.5 and upon treating pond water with it, there was substantial change in DO, BOD and COD values of the water. The water bodies were cleaner, lost its foul smell and BOD, COD levels reached permissible levels after the treatment.
Keywords: Bio-Enzyme, BOD, COD, DO, pH.
Scope of the Article: Bio-Science and Bio-Technology