Effect of flow rate on heavy metal accumulation by rotating biological contactor (RBC) biofilms

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 244-250

  Costley, S C ^a   Wallis, F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Biosorption; Flow rates; Heavy metals; Hydraulic retention time (HRT); Rotating biological contactor (RBC)

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; COPPER; HEAVY METAL; ZINC;

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; EFFLUENT; FLOW RATE; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0034078243     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.2900812     Document Type: Article

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