Comparative study of PAH removal efficiency under absence of molecular oxygen: Effect of electron acceptor and hydrodynamic conditions

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 367-376

  Urlbe Jongbloed, Alberto ^a   Bishop, Paul L ^a  

^a 705 Engineering Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic systems; Biodegradation; Denitrification; Hydrodynamic conditions; PAH; Sulfate reduction

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; DENITRIFICATION; HYDRODYNAMICS; MOLECULAR OXYGEN; NAPHTHALENE; REDUCTION; REMOVAL; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

ANAEROBIC SYSTEMS; ELECTRON ACCEPTORS; PHENANTHRENE; SULFATE REDUCTION;

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS;

EID: 38349111390     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-057     Document Type: Article

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