Light emitting diodes and an infrared bulb as light sources of a fixed-film tubular photobioreactor for conversion of hydrogen sulfide to elemental sulfur

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 119-123

  Syed, Murtuza A ^a   Henshaw, Paul F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fixed film; Green sulfur bacteria; Infrared; LED; Photobioreactor; Sulfide

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; BACTERIA; COSTS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ABSORPTION WAVELENGTH; GREEN SULFUR BACTERIA (GSB); INFRARED BULBS; PHOTOBIOREACTORS;

BIOREACTORS;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; SULFIDE; SULFUR;

BIOREACTOR; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY;

ARTICLE; CHLOROBI; CONTROLLED STUDY; FIXED FILM REACTOR; INFRARED RADIATION; LIGHT; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; LIGHT INTENSITY; PHOTOBIOREACTOR; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER;

EID: 13844254168     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.975     Document Type: Article

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