Biological denitrification using corncobs as a carbon source and biofilm carrier

Water Environment Research

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 242-247

  Xu, Zu Xin ^a   Shao, Liu ^a   Yin, Hai Long ^a   Chu, Hua Qiang ^a   Yao, Yi Jun ^a  

^a TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biofilm carrier; Biological denitrification; Carbon source; Corncobs

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WASTES; BIOFILMS; BIOLOGICAL FILTER BEDS; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; EFFICIENCY; NITRATES;

ARTIFICIAL WASTEWATER; BIOFILM CARRIERS; BIOLOGICAL DENITRIFICATION; CARBON SOURCE; CORNCOBS; DENITRIFICATION RATE; LABORATORY REACTORS; NITRATE CONCENTRATION;

DENITRIFICATION;

BIOFILM; BIOLOGICAL METHOD; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DENITRIFICATION; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; MAIZE; PH; PLANT PRODUCT; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; WASTEWATER;

EID: 61849112834     PISSN: 10614303     EISSN: 15547531     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2175/106143008X325683     Document Type: Article

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