Approximated solution of model for three-phase fluidized bed biofilm reactor in wastewater treatment

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 65-70

  Choi, Jeong Woo ^a   Min, Junhong ^a   Lee, Won Hong ^a   Lee, Sang Baek ^b  

^a Sogang University   (South Korea)

^b Jeju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Analytical solution; Mathematical model; Oxygen concentration; Three phase fluidized bed biofilm reactor; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0348028151     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02932357     Document Type: Article

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