The effect of different parameters on the biological volumetric and specific sulphate removal rates

Water SA

Volumn 28, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2002, Pages 33-36

  Greben, H A ^a   Bologo, H ^a   Maree, J P ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIDITY; BIOMASS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; EFFLUENTS; RIVERS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD);

WATER TREATMENT;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; BIOREACTOR; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SULFATE;

EID: 0036996754     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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