Effect of wastewater composition on methanogenic activity in an anaerobic reactor

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 11-12, 2004, Pages 2941-2953

  Oz, Nilgun Ayman ^a   Ince, Orhan ^b   Ince, Bahar Kasapgil ^a  

^a BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Anaerobic treatment; Completely stirred tank reactor; Pharmaceutical wastewater; Specific methanogenic activity

Indexed keywords

DRUG PRODUCTS; GLUCOSE; METHANOGENS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

COMPLETELY STIRRED TANK REACTORS (CSTR); METHANOGENIC ACTIVITIES; ORGANIC LOADING; REACTOR SLUDGE;

WASTEWATER;

GLUCOSE;

ANAEROBIC REACTOR; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DILUTION; METHANOBACTERIUM; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

METHANOBACTERIUM;

EID: 6944232270     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/LESA-200034284     Document Type: Article

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