Use of fixed micro-algae as a direct, simple and quickly measurable indicator of biofilm density in biofilters in order to improve washing operations

Desalination

Volumn 177, Issue 1-3, 2005, Pages 273-279

  Delahaye, E ^a   Boussahel, R ^b   Petitgand, T ^a   Duguet, J P ^a   Montiel, A ^a  

^a SAGEP   (France)

^b Service de Médecine Interne Hôpital de Kouba   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Algae; Biofilm; Biofilters; Ripening period; Washing operation

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; BIOFILTERS; SURFACE WATERS; WATER TREATMENT;

RIPENING PERIOD; SLOW SAND FILTRATION; WASHING OPERATION;

WATER FILTRATION;

ALGA; BIOFILTER; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SLOW SAND FILTER; SURFACE WATER;

ALGAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 27644594038     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2004.11.023     Document Type: Article

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