Characterization of and bioproduction of short-chain organic acids from mixed dairy-processing wastewater

Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 795-802

  Hwang, S ^a   Hansen, C L ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acidogenesis; Anaerobic process; Dairy processing wastewater; Short chain organic acids

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; BUTYRIC ACID; CARBOXYLIC ACID; CHEESE; CONTINUOUSLY STIRRED TANK REACTOR; HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME; PROPIONIC ACID; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; VALERIC ACID; WASTE WATER;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; BIOREACTORS; FOOD PROCESSING; HYDRAULICS; ORGANIC ACIDS; PH EFFECTS;

ACIDOGENESIS; HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME (HRT);

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0032078653     PISSN: 00012351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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