Optimization of factors with C/N ratio and flocs biomass concentration in simulated aquaculture bio-flocs systems by response surface methodology

Environmental Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 907-914

  Ruan, Yun Jie ^a   Zhu, Liang ^a   Xu, Xiang Yang ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

bio flocs technology; operational optimization; response surface methodology; sustainability; total ammonia nitrogen removal

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; AQUACULTURE; BIOMASS; LINEAR REGRESSION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BIOMASS CONCENTRATIONS; C/N RATIO; CENTRAL COMPOSITE; LINEAR REGRESSION MODELS; OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS; OPERATIONAL OPTIMIZATION; OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS; OPTIMAL RESULTS; REMOVAL EFFICIENCIES; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM; TOTAL AMMONIA NITROGENS; VOLATILE SUSPENDED SOLIDS;

OPTIMIZATION;

AMMONIA; NITROGEN;

AMMONIA; AQUACULTURE SYSTEM; BIOMASS; CARBON; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FLOCCULATION; NITROGEN; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTIMIZATION; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY;

AQUACULTURE; ARTICLE; BIOFLOC TECHNOLOGY; BIOMASS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL INTERACTION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL;

EID: 84860479568     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2011.602433     Document Type: Article

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