Nitrogen removal optimization in a sequencing batch reactor treating sanitary landfill leachate

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 757-765

  Spagni, Alessandro ^a   Lavagnolo, M Cristina ^b   Scarpa, Carlotta ^a   Vendrame, Paola ^a   Rizzo, Andrea ^a   Luccarini, Luca ^a  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dissolved oxygen; Monitoring; Nitritation; Nitrite buildup; ORP; pH

Indexed keywords

BATCH REACTORS; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; LEACHATE TREATMENT; NITRATION; OPTIMIZATION; OXIDATION; PH EFFECTS;

NITRITE BUILDUP; OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL (ORP); SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR (SBR);

NITROGEN REMOVAL;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; NITRITE; NITROGEN; ORGANIC MATTER;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; DENITRIFICATION; LANDFILL; LEACHING; MONITORING; NITRIFICATION; OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; PH; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR; SLUDGE; SOIL TREATMENT;

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; WATER POLLUTANTS;

EID: 34247620300     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520701304435     Document Type: Article

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