Cycling batch vs continuous enrichment of endogenous nitrifiers in membrane bioreactors treating petrochemical wastewater

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 35, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 131-137

  Di Fabio, Silvia ^a   Cavinato, Cristina ^b   Bolzonella, David ^a   Vecchiato, Giuseppe ^c   Fatone, Francesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

^c Simagest srl   (Italy)

Author keywords

Batch and continuous; Membrane bioreactor; Nitrification; Petrochemical wastewater

Indexed keywords

EID: 83055198432     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5004/dwt.2011.3132     Document Type: Article

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