Effect of Different Carbon Substrates on the Removal of Hexahydro-1,3,5-Trinitro-1,3,5-Triazine (RDX) and Octahydro-1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-Tetrazocine (HMX) by Anaerobic Mesophilic Granular Sludge

The influence of carbon substrate supplement on the degradation of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) and octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) by anaerobic mesophilic granular sludge was investigated. Batch experiments were carried to evaluate the biodegradation performance in the presence of acetate, ethanol, glucose and soluble starch. The results of specific methanogenic activity tests showed that RDX and HMX at …