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Table 3 Estrogen conjugate conjugation rate constants

From: Biodegradation of conjugated estrogens in wastewater treatment: species, mechanisms, and influencing factors

Target

Operation

pH

T(℃)

Ci a(ng/L)

MLSS (g/L)

kbio b

(L/gSS/h)

Reference

E1–3S

Aerobic

7.1

17

2348

4

0.00319

[34, 62]

E1–3G

Aerobic

7.1

17

2517

4

0.0875

[39, 62]

E3–16G

Aerobic

7.1

17

2323

4

0.06

[39, 62]

E2–3S

Aerobic

–

–

5E4

4–12.5

0.0728–0.13

[39, 48]

E3–3G

Aerobic

–

–

5E4

4–12.5

0.26–0.42

[39, 48]

  1. aTarget compound concentration
  2. bBiodegradation rate constant