Design model for COD removal in constructed wetlands based on biofilm activity

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 124, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 838-843

  Polprasert, C ^a   Khatiwada, N R ^a   Bhurtel, J ^a  

^a ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM;

POLLUTANT REMOVAL; WASTEWATER; WETLAND;

CONSTRUCTED WETLAND; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MODELING; OXYGEN;

EID: 0032412439     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1998)124:9(838)     Document Type: Article

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