Influence of hydrodynamics on the performance of a biofilm airlift suspension reactor

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 131, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 874-882

  Zhou, Ping ^a   He, Jiahan ^b   Qian, Yi ^c  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b University of Arizona   (United States)

^c TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Circulation; Hydrodynamics; Mathematical models; Reactors; Wastewater treatment; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; CERAMIC MATERIALS; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); FLOW OF FLUIDS; HYDRODYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REACTION KINETICS; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

BIOCARRIERS; BIOFILM AIRLIFT SUSPENSION (BAS) REACTORS; BIOFILM DETACHMENT KINETICS; LIQUID CIRCULATION;

BIOREACTORS;

BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; HYDRODYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

EID: 20644437766     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2005)131:6(874)     Document Type: Article

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