Nitrogen removal in a small waste stabilization pond containing rock filters

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 451-460

  Strang, T J ^a   Wareham, D G ^b  

^a Opus International Consultants   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Denitrification; Nitrification; Nitrogen; Rock filters; Waste stabilization ponds

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); NITRIFICATION; VAPORIZATION;

AEROBIC SURFACES; ROCK FILTERS;

NITROGEN REMOVAL;

EID: 32144433682     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/s05-004     Document Type: Article

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