Influence of elevated pH shocks on the performance of a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1279-1287

  Gao, W J Jane ^a   Lin, H J ^a   Leung, K T ^a   Liao, B Q ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biogas production; Cake layer; Membrane fouling; PH shock; Sludge properties; Submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor

Indexed keywords

ANAEROBIC MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR; BIOGAS PRODUCTION; CAKE LAYER; PH SHOCKS; SLUDGE PROPERTIES;

BIOCONVERSION; BIOGAS; BIOPOLYMERS; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; MEMBRANE FOULING; MEMBRANES; MICROFILTRATION; OXYGEN; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); THERMOMECHANICAL PULPING PROCESS;

PH EFFECTS;

EID: 77954085257     PISSN: 13595113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2010.04.018     Document Type: Article

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