Optimising the A/O cycle for phosphorus removal in a submerged biofilter trader continuous feed

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 503-508

  Goncalves R F ^a   Rogalla, F ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO   (Brazil)

^b Severn Trent Services   (Brazil)

Author keywords

A O cycle; Biological phosphorus removal; Submerged aerated biofilters

Indexed keywords

ACETIC ACID; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILMS; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); PHOSPHORUS; POLYSTYRENES; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SUBSTRATES;

BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL; ENHANCED BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL; ORGANIC SUBSTRATES; PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL; SUBMERGED BIOFILTER;

CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

PHOSPHORUS;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTER; BIOREACTOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; NONHUMAN; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PUFFINUS AURICULARIS;

EID: 0343953005     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2000.0485     Document Type: Conference Paper

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