Structure and methano genic activity of granules from an ASBR treating dilute wastewater at low temperatures

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 6-7, 1997, Pages 149-156

  Banik, Gouranga C ^a   Ellis, Timothy G ^a   Dague, Richard R ^a  

^a Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

ASBR; Granules; Layer; Methanogenic; Psychrophilic; Structure

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; PROPIONIC ACID;

CONFERENCE PAPER; LOW TEMPERATURE; METHANOGENESIS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BIODEGRADATION; METHANOGENS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; THERMAL EFFECTS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

METHANOGENESIS;

BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE TREATMENT;

EID: 0030609248     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00518-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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