Mathematical Modeling of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Biofiltration System

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 212-220

  Shim, Wang Geun ^a   Chaudhary, Durgananda Singh ^b   Vigneswaran, Saravanamuthu ^b   Ngo, Huu Hao ^a   Lee, Jae Wook ^c   Moon, Hee ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c Seonam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Backwashing; Biodegradation; Biofilm; Biofilter; Granular Activated Carbon (GAC); LDFA

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILMS; BIOFILTERS; BIOMASS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GRANULAR MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SUBSTRATES;

BACKWASHING; GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON (GAC); LDFA;

ACTIVATED CARBON;

EID: 1942444298     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02705401     Document Type: Article

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