A theoretical analysis on the biofilm reactors

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 643-653

  Chen, Ming Yi ^a   Syu, Mei Jywan ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biofilm reactor; Monod kinetics; Parallel flow; Substrate inhibition kinetics; Substrate removal efficiency; Vertical flow

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; REACTION KINETICS; SUBSTRATES;

BIOFILM REACTORS; FLOW RATE;

BIOREACTORS;

BIOFILM; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; REACTOR; REMOVAL;

EID: 1042267022     PISSN: 03681653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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