Nitrate removal from groundwater using solid-phase denitrification process without inoculating with external microorganisms

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 955-960

  Wang, X M ^a   Wang, J L ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION   (China)

^b TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Biofilm support; Carbon source; Denitrification rate; Hydraulic retention time

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; DENITRIFICATION; EFFLUENTS; GROUNDWATER; MICROORGANISMS; NITRATES; NITROGEN; ORGANIC CARBON;

BIOFILM FORMATION; BIOFILM SUPPORTS; CARBON SOURCE; DENITRIFICATION PROCESS; DENITRIFICATION RATE; DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON; HYDRAULIC RETENTION TIME; LABORATORY-SCALE REACTOR;

NITROGEN REMOVAL;

BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CARBON; DENITRIFICATION; GEOACCUMULATION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NITRATE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; RETENTION;

EID: 84891655443     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13762-013-0236-x     Document Type: Article

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