Improving stability of anaerobic biological reactors using composite ion exchangers

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 8-9 -9 pt 7, 1998, Pages 369-376

  Mitra, Indra N ^a   SenGupta, Arup K ^a   Kugelman, Irwin J ^a  

^a Lehigh University   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic biological process; Heavy metal; Ion exchange; Methanogens; pH; Stability; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIOREACTORS; ION EXCHANGE RESINS; METHANOGENS; MORPHOLOGY; PH; TOXICITY; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

COMPOSITE ION EXCHANGERS;

BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE TREATMENT;

HEAVY METAL; VOLATILE AGENT;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; REACTOR; STABILITY; WASTEWATER;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIOREACTOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; ION EXCHANGE; METHANOBACTERIUM; PH; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031730113     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00713-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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