A comparative study between thermophilic and mesophilic membrane aerated biofilm reactors

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 247-252

  Liao, B Q ^a   Liss, S N ^b  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biofilm characterization; COD removal; Membrane aerated biofilm reactor; Mesophilic biofilm; Thermophilic biofilm

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; GAS PERMEABILITY; SILICONES;

BIOFILM THICKNESS; MEMBRANE AERATED BIOFILM REACTOR (MABR); THERMOPHILIC REACTORS;

BIOREACTORS;

EID: 38349106481     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-053     Document Type: Article

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