Prediction of axial concentration profiles in an extractive membrane bioreactor and experimental verification

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 130, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 85-98

  Pavasant, P ^a   Pistikopoulos, E N ^a   Livingston, A G ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axial concentration profile; Biofilm; Extractive membrane bioreactor; Rate limiting parameter; Steady state model

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLLUTION CONTROL; REACTION KINETICS;

EXTRACTIVE MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR (EMB);

BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; SILASTIC;

BIOREACTORS; DIFFUSION; MEMBRANES; POLLUTANT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; CULTURE MEDIUM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE REACTOR; NONHUMAN; POLLUTANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; XANTHOBACTER;

EID: 0342618516     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0376-7388(97)00014-8     Document Type: Article

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