A comparison of mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic upflow filters

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 201-205

  Ahn, J H ^a   Forster, C F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Mesophilic; Performance; Thermophilic

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL FILTER BEDS; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; FATTY ACIDS; METHANATION; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

ACETATE; MESOPHILIC UPFLOW FILTERS; THERMOPHILIC UPFLOW FILTERS;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; FILTER;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFLUENT; FILTER; PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTOR; SLUDGE DIGESTION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0034010536     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-8524(99)00177-7     Document Type: Article

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