Nitrification in a vertically moving biofilm system

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 242-246

  Rodgers, M ^a   Healy, M G ^a   Prendergast, J ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biological nitrogen removal; Vertically moving biofilm system; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; NITROGEN;

BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; NITRIFICATION; WASTEWATER;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOFILM REACTOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; NITRIFICATION; PERFORMANCE; REACTOR OPERATION; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33645866751     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.07.003     Document Type: Article

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