Upflow bio-filter circuit (UBFC): Biocatalyst microbial fuel cell (MFC) configuration and application to biodiesel wastewater treatment

Bioresource Technology

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 2011, Pages 10363-10370

  Sukkasem, Chontisa ^a   Laehlah, Sunee ^a   Hniman, Adilan ^b   O'thong, Sompong ^a   Boonsawang, Piyarat ^b   Rarngnarong, Athirat ^b   Nisoa, Mudtorlep ^c   Kirdtongmee, Pansak ^c  

^a THAKSIN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c WALAILAK UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Biocatalyst; Biodiesel wastewater; COD removal; Microbial fuel cell (MFC); Upflow bio filter circuit (UBFC)

Indexed keywords

COD REMOVAL; EXTERNAL RESISTANCE; HIGH EFFICIENCY; HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; ORGANIC LOADING RATES; PH LEVELS; RAW WASTEWATERS; TOTAL POWER CONSUMPTION; UPFLOW BIO-FILTER CIRCUIT (UBFC); WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES;

ALKALINITY; BIODIESEL; FUEL CELLS; MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS; RECLAMATION; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

BIODIESEL;

ALKALINITY; BIOFILTRATION; BIOFUEL; CATALYST; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; OPTIMIZATION; PH; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

ALKALINITY; ARTICLE; BIOCATALYST; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE BLANKET REACTOR; UPFLOW BIO FILTER CIRCUIT; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

AEROBIOSIS; BIOCATALYSIS; BIOELECTRIC ENERGY SOURCES; BIOFUELS; BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND ANALYSIS; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DENATURING GRADIENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODES; FERMENTATION; FILTRATION; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; OXYGEN; TIME FACTORS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 80054830761     PISSN: 09608524     EISSN: 18732976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.007     Document Type: Article

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