Methane degradation in two-phase partition bioreactors

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 152, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 289-292

  Rocha Rios, José ^a   Bordel, Sergio ^b   Hernández, Sergio ^a   Revah, Sergio ^b  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE PROCESOS Y TECNOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biotrickling filter; Methane biodegradation; Silicone oil; Stirred tank bioreactor; Two phase partition bioreactors

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL DEGRADATION; BIOTRICKLING FILTER; ELIMINATION CAPACITY; PHASE PARTITION; REACTOR CONFIGURATION; SILICONE OIL; STEADY STATE; STIRRED TANK; STIRRED TANK BIOREACTOR; TWO-PHASE PARTITION BIOREACTORS;

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTERS; BIOFILTRATION; BIOREACTORS; BREEDER REACTORS; DEGRADATION; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS; MICROBIOLOGY; SILICONES; TANKS (CONTAINERS); TIMING CIRCUITS;

METHANE;

EID: 67649499850     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2009.04.028     Document Type: Article

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