Biological oxidation of ferrous iron: Study of bioreactor efficiency

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 163-170

  Mesa, M M ^a   Andrades, J A ^a   Macias M ^a   Cantero, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biogas; Ferric iron; Ferrous iron; H2S; Iron oxidizing bacteria

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; IRON ALLOYS; OXIDATION; POROUS MATERIALS; SOLUTIONS; SULFUR; TOXIC MATERIALS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

GAS DIGESTERS;

BIOREACTORS;

FERROUS ION;

BIOREACTOR; BIOTECHNOLOGY; EFFICIENCY; FERROUS METAL; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; OXIDATION; PROCESSING TECHNIQUE;

ABSORPTION; ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; ARTICLE; BIOREACTOR; BIOREACTOR DESIGN; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; IMMOBILIZATION; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION; PILOT STUDY; SPAIN; TECHNIQUE; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROOXIDANS; THIOBACILLUS;

EID: 0842308071     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.956     Document Type: Article

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