Simultaneous removal of organic matter and nitrogen compounds in autoaerated biofilms

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 132, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1255-1263

  Jacome A ^a   Molina, J ^a   Suarez J ^a   Tejero, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Biological treatment; Denitrification; Membranes; Nitrification; Organic loads; Oxygen transfer

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; DENITRIFICATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN REMOVAL; OXYGEN PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

ORGANIC LOADS; OXYGEN TRANSFER; OXYGEN UTILIZATION EFFICIENCY;

BIOFILMS;

BIOFILMS; BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; DENITRIFICATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN REMOVAL; OXYGEN PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

BIOFILM; DENITRIFICATION; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ORGANIC MATTER; WASTEWATER;

EID: 33748789598     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2006)132:10(1255)     Document Type: Article

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