Clinoptilolite: A possible support material for nitrifying biofilms for effective control of ammonium effluent quality?

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 51, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 63-70

  Inan, H ^a   Baykal, B Beler ^b  

^a GEBZE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Ammonium and nitrogen removal; Biofilters; Clinoptilolite; Filter and biofilm media; Ion exchange; Upgrading

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; BIOFILTERS; EFFLUENTS; ION EXCHANGE; MINERALS; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN REMOVAL; ZEOLITES;

AMMONIUM QUALITY; AMMONIUM REMOVAL; CLINOPTILOLITE;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AMMONIA; BUFFER; CLINOPTILOLITE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ZEOLITE;

BIOFILM; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOFILTER; BIOMASS SUPPORT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFLUENT; ION EXCHANGE; NITRIFICATION; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 23844533816     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2005.0391     Document Type: Article

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