Operating characteristics of aerated submerged biofilm reactors for drinking water treatment

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 101-109

  Lim, Kyeong Ho ^a   Shin, Hang Sik ^b  

^a Kongju National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Algae; Biofilm process; Dissolved organic carbon; Taste and odour compounds; Trihalomethane precursor; Turbidity; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BIOFILMS; IMPURITIES; MICROORGANISMS; POTABLE WATER; WATER QUALITY;

BIOFILM REACTORS; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; TRIHALOMETHANE PRECURSOR; TURBIDITY;

BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT;

DRINKING WATER; TRIHALOMETHANE;

BIOFILM; POLLUTANT; WATER TREATMENT;

ALGA; BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISINFECTION; TECHNIQUE; TURBIDITY; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0031472488     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00748-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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