Sequencing versus continuous membrane bioreactors: Effect of substrate to biomass ratio (F/M) on process performance

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 317, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 71-77

  Lobos, Jorge ^a,b   Wisniewski, Christelle ^b   Heran, Marc ^b   Grasmick, Alain ^b  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO   (Chile)

^b CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Food on microorganism ratio (F M); Membrane bioreactor (MBR); Sequenced and continuous functioning; Substrate to biomass ratio

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; EXTRACTION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SUBSTRATES;

FOOD-ON-MICROORGANISM RATIO (F/M); MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR (MBR); SUBSTRATE TO BIOMASS RATIO;

BIOREACTORS;

BIOMASS; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; EXTRACTION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SUBSTRATES;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE; TURBIDITY; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 43049177774     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2007.08.041     Document Type: Article

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