Simultaneous COD removal and PHA production in an activated sludge system under different temperatures

Engineering Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 1-12

  Chinwetkitvanich, Sopa ^a,b   Randall, Clifford W ^c   Panswad, Thongchai ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Biodegradable plastics; Nutrient limitation; Polyhydroxyalkanoate; Temperature effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960831527     PISSN: 01258281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4186/ej.2009.13.3.1     Document Type: Article

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