Feasibility of the UASB/AF system for domestic sewage treatment in developing countries

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 8-9 -9 pt 7, 1998, Pages 325-332

  Chernicharo, C A L ^a   Machado, R M G ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anaerobic filter; Domestic sewage; Low cost treatment; Post treatment; UASB reactor

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC FILTERS; UPFLOW ANAEROBIC SLUDGE BED (UASB) REACTORS;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIOREACTORS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS);

BIOLOGICAL SEWAGE TREATMENT;

DEVELOPING WORLD; SEWAGE TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT;

DEVELOPING WORLD; DOMESTIC WASTE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; SANITATION; SEWAGE TREATMENT;

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BRAZIL; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EFFLUENT; FILTER; FILTRATION; REACTOR; SEWAGE TREATMENT; TIME; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0031787878     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00708-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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