Evaluation of a mechanistic mathematical model of a packed-bed anaerobic reactor treating wastewater

Latin American Applied Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 127-132

  Sarti, A ^a   Foresti, E ^a   Zaiat, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anaerobic process; HAIB reactor; Packed bed reactor; Performance simulation; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHEMICAL REACTORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GLUCOSE; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PACKED BEDS; POLYURETHANES; REACTION KINETICS;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; HAIB REACTOR; PACKED BED REACTOR; PERFORMANCE SIMULATION;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 1942508810     PISSN: 03270793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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