Optimization of operating parameters for the metal bioleaching process of contaminated soil

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 178-185

  Chen, Shen Yi ^a   Lin, Pei Liang ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bioleaching; Central composite design (CCD); Heavy metal; Response surface methodology (RSM); Soil

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL METHODS; BUFFERING CAPACITIES; CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGN (CCD); CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGNS; CONTAMINATED SOILS; HIGH EFFICIENCY; METAL SOLUBILIZATION; METAL-CONTAMINATED SOILS; OPERATING CONDITION; OPERATING PARAMETERS; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL TREATMENT; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY (RSM); SOIL REMEDIATION; SOIL SOLIDS; SOLID CONTENTS; TREATED SOILS;

BIOLEACHING; DIGITAL CAMERAS; LEAD; METAL RECOVERY; METALS; REMEDIATION; SOIL CONSERVATION; SOILS; SOLUBILITY; SULFUR; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 74849120481     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2009.11.018     Document Type: Article

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