Assessment of the ability of sludge to degrade PCP under anaerobic conditions

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 611-617

  Bolanos R M L ^a   Damianovic, M H R Z ^a   Zaiat, M ^a   Foresti, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anaerobic process; Biodegradation; Organochlorine; PCP (pentachlorophenol); Reductive dechlorination; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIODEGRADATION; BIOGAS; BIOREACTORS; EFFLUENTS; RECYCLING; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; WASTE TREATMENT;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; ORGANOCHLORINE; PENTACHLOROPHENOL (PCP); REDUCTIVE DECHLORINATION;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

EID: 23744442406     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0104-66322005000400014     Document Type: Article

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