Optimization studies in an Inverse Fluidized Bed Bioreactor for starch wastewater treatment

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 569-574

  Rajasimman, M ^a   Karthikeyan, C ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bed height; Inverse fluidization; Low density particles; Multiphase reactor; Starch

Indexed keywords

AIRFLOW; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; EFFLUENT; FLUIDIZATION; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; MICROORGANISM; OPTIMIZATION; SLUDGE; STARCH; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 77952191072     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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