Biodegradability of surfactants under aerobic, anoxic, and anaerobic conditions

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 279-283

  Mohan, Prasanna K ^a   Nakhla, George ^a   Yanful, Ernest K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aromatic hydrocarbons; Biodegradation; Nitrates; Remedial action; Sulfates; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); DEGRADATION; NITRATES; REMEDIATION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WATER TREATMENT;

AEROBIC CONDITION; ANAEROBIC CONDITION; ANOXIC CONDITION; REMEDIAL ACTION; RESPIROMETER; SURFACTANTS BIODEGRADABILITY;

BIODEGRADATION;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); DEGRADATION; NITRATES; REMEDIATION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WATER TREATMENT;

BIODEGRADATION;

EID: 31144446457     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2006)132:2(279)     Document Type: Article

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