Comparative performance of fixed-film biological filters: Application of reactor theory

Aquacultural Engineering

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 198-213

  Watten, Barnaby J ^a   Sibrell, Philip L ^a  

^a LEETOWN SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Modeling; Nitrification; Performance; Reactor theory

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIOCONVERSION; BIOFILMS; GAMMA RAYS; NITROGEN; SUBSTRATES;

MICROSCREEN PERFORMANCE; MIXED-FLOW REACTORS; REACTOR THEORY; SUBSTRATE CONVERSION MODELS;

NITRIFICATION;

AQUACULTURE SYSTEM; BIOFILM; INHIBITION; NITRIFICATION; REACTION KINETICS; RECIRCULATING SYSTEM;

EID: 33645981145     PISSN: 01448609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquaeng.2005.03.006     Document Type: Article

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