ANKU ONGOING & UPCOMING RELEVANT PROJECTS FOR COST 636 WG 2

1. ANKU ONGOING & UPCOMING RELEVANT PROJECTS FOR COST 636 WG 2 ANKARA UNIVERSITY (ANKU) FACULTY OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TANDOĞAN 06100 ANKARA-TURKEY e-mail: oguz@eng.ankara.edu.tr URL: http://chemeng.ankara.edu.tr EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

2. EXPERTISE CONCERNING COST 636 WG 2 • ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESSES • (AOPs) FOR XENOBIOTICS • (DEGRADATION OF REFRACTORY ORGANICS IN INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATERS (PESTICIDES AND POLYCHLORINATED PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS) BY USING TiO2 PHOTOCATALYSIS • AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS FOR XENOBIOTICS (BIOTECH RESEARCH GROUP OF DEPT. OF CHEM. ENG. & BIOLOGY) • ADSORPTION SYSTEMS FOR VOCs & REFRACTORY COMPOUNDS OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

3. TiO2-PHOTOCATALYSIS FOR XENOBIOTICS OF INDUSTRIAL WWT (HALOGENATED PHENOLS; TEXTILE REACTIVE DYES; HERBICIDES UV-REACTOR EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

4. ADSORBER SYSTEMS XENOBIOTICS ADSORPTION EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

5. ACCOMPLISHED PROJECTShttp://eng.ankara.edu.tr/~oguz/ • Ankara University Research Fund (ARFO) Project Grant No: 96-05-04-04 (1996-1999) Investigation of the possibilities of reusing industrial wastewaters through organic matter removal by means of photochemical oxidation. • Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Project, Grant No: MİSAG-114 (1998-2000) Photochemical degradation of Trifluraline. • Ankara University Research Fund (ARFO) Project Grant No: 98-05-04-08 (1998-2000) Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds in a Fixed Bed Column packed with Activated Carbon EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

6. SCI-PUBLICATIONS FROM PROJECTS • Şeşenoğlu, İ., Kartal, Ö.E., Oğuz, H., Erol, M. and Çalımlı, A. Degradation of Trifluralin by Using TiO2 photocatalyst. Rev. Chem. Eng., 15, 4, 223-231, 1999. • Suyadal, Y. Erol, M. and Oğuz, H. Deactivation Model for Adsorption of Trichloroethylene Vapor on an Activated Carbon Bed. Ind.Eng.Chem.Res. 39 (3), 724-730, 2000. • Kartal, Ö.E., Erol, M., Oğuz, H Photocatalytic destruction of phenol by TiO2 powders. Chemical Engineering & Technology (CET). 24, 6, 645-649,2001. EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

7. SCI-PUBLICATIONS FROM PROJECTS • Kartal, Ö.E., Erol, M. and Oğuz, H., 2002. Photocatalytic destruction of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, in: Appropriate Environmental and Solid Waste Management Technologies for Developing Countries (ed. by Günay Kocasoy, Tamer Atabarut, İrem Nuhoğlu), volume 3, p. 1593-1600, İstanbul, ISBN 975-518-179-2(TK). • Aksu, Z. and Dönmez, G. 2000. The use of molasses in copper(II) containing wastewaters: effects on growth and copper(II) bioaccumulation properties of Kluyveromyces marxianus. Process Biochemistry, 36(5): 451-458. • Dönmez, G., 2002. Bioaccumulation of the reactive textile dyes by Candida tropicalis growing in molasses medium. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 30 (3): 363-366. EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

8. SCI-PUBLICATIONS FROM PROJECTS • Dönmez, G. and Aksu, Z. 2002. Removal of chromium(VI) from saline wastewaters by Dunaliella species. Process Biochemistry, 38(5): 751-762. • Aksu, Z. and Dönmez, G. 2003. A comparative study on the biosorption characteristics of some yeasts for Remazol Blue Reactive dye. Chemospher, 50(8): 1075-1083 • Aksu, Z. and Dönmez, G. 2005 Combined effects of molasses sucrose and reactive dye on the growth and dye bioaccumulation properties of Candida tropicalis, Process Biochemistry, 40(7): 2443-2454. EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

9. ANKU ON-GOING PROJECTSANKU-OG-1: Utilisation of photosyntetic, nonphotosynthetic aerobic/anaerobic microorganisms for the color removal of textile wastewaters • Start date:23.07.2004 End date:23.07.2006 • Financed by:ANKU Total budget: 12 000 EURO • Participants: HACETTEPE UNIV. (Prof.Dr. Zümriye AKSU) • Coordinator: ANKARA UNIV. (Prof.Dr. Gönül DÖNMEZ) • Objectives: • To isolate phosyntetic and nonphotosynthetic aerobic/anerobic microorganisms from textile wastewater, • To select microorganisms for the high dye removal capacities • To determine dye bioaccumulation and biosorption properties of selected microorganisms in a batch system • To investigate the effect of initial pH, temperatures, dye types and concentrations on that properties of selected microorganisms Homepage: http://www.science.ankara.edu.tr/biology/donmez/index.html http://www.che.hacettepe.edu.tr/staff.html EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

10. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-1: Photocatalytic treatment and biodegradability of textile wastewaters • to be submitted as COST 636 proposal to The Scientific & Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) • Financed by:TUBITAK Total budget: 60 000 EURO • Participants: • HACETTEPE UNIV. (Prof.Dr. Zümriye AKSU, Prof.Dr. Erdoğan ALPER); • İNÖNÜ UNIV. (Asst.Prof. Özlem E. KARTAL); • BAŞER GROUP Co. (Coordinator:Mr. Sefa KÜÇÜKBOYACI); • MATRIKS LTD. (R&D Responsible:Dr. Zekeriya YERLİKAYA) • Coordinator: ANKARA UNIV.(ANKU),Prof.Dr. Hüseyin OĞUZ, Collaboration: Prof.Dr. Gönül DÖNMEZ EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

11. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-1: Photocatalytic treatment and biodegradability of textile wastewaters (continued) • Objectives: • To investigate the mineralization and biodegradability of xenobiotics in textile wastewaters like reactive dyestuffs, surfactants, salts, metals etc. by using TiO2 photocatalysis integrated with biological treatment as pre- and/or post treatment, • To determine the effect of photocatalyst TiO2 as fixed (coated) or suspended; UV/Solar radiation intensity; dissolved oxygen concentration and aeration mechanism; pH, temperature and composition of the wastewaters on the mineralization and/or pre- or post biodegradability of that wastewater, • To compare the results of the project with other COST 636 project/s using hybrid methods of AOPs (Ultrasound, UV/O3/Fenton, Ultrasound/Biological Oxidation) and biological methods (anerobic/aerobic processes • To develop a cost and energy efficient photocatalytic process by integrating it with conventional biological treatment and the possibility of the use of solar energy for xenobiotics of textile wastewaters Homepage: http://eng.ankara.edu.tr/~oguz/ EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

12. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-2: Bioaccumulation of reactive dyes by thermophilic cyanobacteria • to be submitted to ANKU SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS (BAP) DIRECTORATE • Financed by:ANKU Total budget: 25 000 EURO • Participants: HACETTEPE UNIV. DEPARMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (Prof.Dr. Zümriye AKSU) • Coordinator: ANKARA UNIV. DEPARMENT OF BIOLOGY (Prof. Dr. Gönül DÖNMEZ) • Objectives: • To isolate cyanobacteria from hot springs, • To select cyanobacteria for the high removal capacities of metal complex dyes, • To determine dye bioaccumulation and biosorption properties of cyanobacteria in a batch system, • To investigate the effect of initial pH, temperatures, dye types and concentrations on that properties of selected cyanobacteria EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

13. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-3: Degradation of Textile Dyes by Ultrasound • Start date: Jan.2006 • End date: Jan. 2008 • Financed by:The Scientific & Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) • Total budget: 60 000 EURO • Participants:BAŞER GROUP Co. • Coordinator: ANKARA UNIV. DEPARMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP (Assoc.Prof.Dr. Afife GÜVENÇ-Prof.Dr. Ülkü MEHMETOĞLU) http://kimyamuh.ankara.edu.tr/sayfa/english/gruplar/biyoteknoloji.htm EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

14. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-3: Degradation of Textile Dyes by Ultrasound (continued) • Objectives: • To apply ultrasound method for the treatment of azo dyes of textile wastewaters to determine the effect of frequency, intensity, application time and type (continuous /pulse) of that method on the degradation of azo dyes, • To determine the other influencing parameters like temperature, initial concentration of dyes on the degradation of azo dyes as xenobiotics, • To measure the toxicity of the solutions pre- and post ultrasound treatment to combine with biological treatment, • To compare the results with the other COST 636 projects using hybrid methods of AOPs like TiO2/UV, O3/UV, TiO2/UV/Biological Oxidation and Biological (aerobic/anerobic) methods for developing a cost and energy efficient ultrasound process http://kimyamuh.ankara.edu.tr/sayfa/english/gruplar/biyoteknoloji.htm EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

15. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-4: Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Water and Soil by Immobilized Microorganisms • to be submitted as COST 636 proposal to The Scientific & Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) • Financed by:TUBITAK Total budget: 60 000 EURO • Participants: • ANKARA UNIV. DEPARMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP (Prof. Dr. Ülkü MEHMETOĞLU-Assoc.Prof.Dr. Emine BAYRAKTAR) • TURKISH MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT&FORESTRY • Coordinator: METU DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING (Prof.Dr. Tanju MEHMETOĞLU) EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

16. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-4: Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Water and Soil by Immobilized Microorganisms (continued) • Objectives: • To degrade petroleum hydrocarbons causing environmental pollution by using natural and commercial immobilized microorganisms, • To investigate the effect of following parameters on the biodegradation of polluted water and soil with petroleum hydrocarbons, a) Concentration of petroleum hydrocarbons, b) amount of microorganism, c)type and concentration of nutrient medium, d) pH, e) temperature, f) aeration , g) stirring rate • Homepage: http://www.pete.metu.edu.tr/~tanju/ EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

17. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-5: Development of sorbents by thermal treatment of Turkish bituminous coal and lignites to use for the adsorption of xenobiotics • Start date: January 2006 (prospective) • End date: January 2008 • Financed by:ANKU SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS (BAP) DIRECTORATE • Total budget: 23 700 EURO • Participants: - • Coordinator: ANKARA UNIVERSITY, DEPARMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH GROUP (Prof. Dr. Zeki AKTAŞ) EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby

18. ANKU UP-COMING PROJECTSANKU-UC-5: Development of sorbents by thermal treatment of Turkish bituminous coal and lignites to use for the adsorption of xenobiotics (continued) • Objectives: • To develop low-cost sorbents by using the thermal treatment of Turkish bituminous coal and lignites for the adsorption of MTBE, phenol and toluene as xenobiotics for urban water cycle, • To investigate the effect of treatment method on the physical and chemical properties of the sorbents obtained, • To determine adsorption capacities of that for the xenobiotics compared to commercial Activated Carbon. • Homepage: http://kimyamuh.ankara.edu.tr/sayfa/english/gruplar/partikul.htm EU COST 636 Kick-off meeting, 6-8 September 2005, Kgs Lyngby