Simultaneous nitrification/denitrification in an aerobic biofilm system

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 4-5, 1998, Pages 183-187

  Helmer, Christine ^a   Kunst, Sabine ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

Author keywords

N2 production; Nitrification aerobic denitrification; Nitrogen loss; Rotating biological contactor

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN PRODUCTION; ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTACTORS;

BACTERIA; BIOREACTORS; DENITRIFICATION; LEACHATE TREATMENT; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN;

BIOFILMS;

AMMONIA; NITRATE; NITRITE; NITROGEN; ORGANIC COMPOUND;

BIOFILM; DENITRIFICATION; LEACHATE; NITRIFICATION;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANOXIA; BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DENITRIFICATION; LANDFILL; LEACHING; NITRIFICATION; NONHUMAN;

EID: 0031804177     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00102-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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