Mathematical modeling of biowall reactors for in-situ groundwater treatment

Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 615-634

  Cedio Fengya, Donna J ^a   Stevens, John G ^b  

^a WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic degradation; Biofilm; Biowall; Heterotophic metabolism; In situ bioremediation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33846966293     PISSN: 15471063     EISSN: 15510018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2006.3.615     Document Type: Article

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