Membrane bioreactors vs conventional biological treatment of landfill leachate: A brief review

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1043-1049

  Alvarez Vazquez, Héctor ^a   Jefferson, Bruce ^a   Judd, Simon J ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerobic treatment; Anaerobic treatment; COD removal; Hydraulic retention time; Landfill leachate; Membrane bioreactors; Treatability

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; LEACHATE TREATMENT; PHOTOOXIDATION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL);

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME; PROCESS OPERATION;

LAND FILL;

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; BIOREACTOR; LANDFILL; LEACHATE; MEMBRANE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIOREACTOR; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHEMICAL PROCEDURES; LANDFILL LEACHATE; MEMBRANE REACTOR; OXIDATION; PRECIPITATION; PROCESS DESIGN; PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; REVIEW; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 5044229242     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.1072     Document Type: Review

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