Modelling of a single-staged bioseparation process for simultaneous removal of iron(III) and chromium(VI) by using Chlorella vulgaris

Biochemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 229-238

  Aksu, Zümriye ^a   Açikel, Ünsal ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Binary mixture of iron(III) chromium(VI); Chlorella vulgaris; Single staged biosorption

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; IRON;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; CHLORELLA VULGARIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0343114471     PISSN: 1369703X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-703X(99)00053-4     Document Type: Article

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