Fermentative hydrogen production from wastewater and solid wastes by mixed cultures

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-39

  Li, Chenlin ^a   Fang, Herbert H P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fermentation; Hydrogen; Mixed Cultures; Reactor; Waste; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; FERMENTATION; HYDROGEN; SOLID WASTES; SUBSTRATES; WASTEWATER;

HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME; MIXED CULTURES; PROCESS PARAMETERS;

WASTE UTILIZATION;

HYDROGEN;

BACTERIA; FERMENTATION; HYDROGEN; SOLID WASTES; SUBSTRATES; WASTE UTILIZATION; WASTEWATER;

BACTERIUM; FERMENTATION; HYDROGEN; PARTIAL PRESSURE; SLUDGE; SOLID WASTE; WASTEWATER;

ANAEROBIC BACTERIUM; ANAEROBIC FERMENTATION; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; MIXED CELL CULTURE; NONHUMAN; PH MEASUREMENT; PRESSURE; REVIEW; SLUDGE; SOLID STATE FERMENTATION; SOLID WASTE; TECHNOLOGY; TEMPERATURE; WASTE WATER;

EID: 33750885810     PISSN: 10643389     EISSN: 15476537     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10643380600729071     Document Type: Review

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