The effect of an initial anaerobic zone on the kinetics and stoichiometry of acetate removal during nutrient-limiting conditions

Water SA

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 443-450

  Harper Jr , W F ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acetate removal; Anaerobic aerobic; Microbial storage products; Nutrient deficiency

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; MICROORGANISMS; NUTRITION; STOICHIOMETRY; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

SLUDGE SYNTHESIS;

WATER;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; BATCH PROCESS; NUTRIENT; SEPARATION; SLUDGE; STOICHIOMETRY;

EID: 0344515267     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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