Denitrification via nitrite in a modified UASB reactor using chilean zeolite as microbial support

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 17-26

  Guerrero, L ^a   Vasquez, M ^a   Barahona, A ^a   Montalvo, S ^b   Borja, R ^c  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^c INSTITUTO DE LA GRASA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Denitrification via nitrite; Microbial support; Modified UASB; Zeolite

Indexed keywords

DENITRIFICATION; NITRITE; NITROGEN; NITROGEN COMPOUND; WASTEWATER; ZEOLITE;

EID: 84877644883     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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