Comparing the effect of bioflocculant with synthetic polymers on enhancing granulation in UASB reactors for low-strength wastewater treatment

Water SA

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 177-182

  Wang, Jing Song ^a   Hu, Yong You ^a   Wu, Chun De ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Anaerobic granulation; Bioflocculant; Polymers; UASB

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; METABOLISM; MICROORGANISMS; POLYMERS; POSITIVE IONS; SEWAGE SLUDGE;

BIOFLOCCULANT; GRANULAR SAMPLES; POLYACRYLAMIDE; SYNTHETIC POLYMERS;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 22844438528     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: 03784738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/wsa.v31i2.5200     Document Type: Article

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