Anaerobic/aerobic biodegradation of pentachlorophenol using GAC fluidized bed reactors: Optimization of the empty bed contact time

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 7 pt 6, 1998, Pages 9-17

  Wilson, Gregory J ^a   Khodadoust, Amid P ^a   Suidan, Makram T ^a   Brenner, Richard C ^b   Acheson, Carolyn M ^b  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Anaerobic; Chlorophenols; EBCT; Fluidized bed; PCP

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; PHENOLS; REACTION KINETICS;

CHLOROPHENOLS;

BIOREMEDIATION;

4 CHLOROPHENOL; ACTIVATED CARBON; ALCOHOL; CHLOROPHENOL; PENTACHLOROPHENOL;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTOR; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST; EFFLUENT; FLUIDIZED BED; TIME; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 0031760750     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00602-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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