Validating the colloid model to optimise the design and operation of both moving-bed biofilm reactor and integrated fixed-film activated sludge systems

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1552-1557

  Albizuri, J ^a,b   Grau, P ^a   Christensson, M ^b   Larrea, L ^a  

^a TECNUN UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

^b AnoxKaldnes AB   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Colloid model; IFAS; MBBR; Nutrient removal

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; COLLOIDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION;

DESIGN AND OPERATIONS; IFAS; INTEGRATED FIXED-FILM ACTIVATED SLUDGE; MBBR; MOVING-BED BIOFILM REACTOR; NITRIFICATION RATES; NUTRIENT REMOVAL; SOLIDS RETENTION TIME;

NITRIFICATION;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; NITROGEN; COLLOID;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CALIBRATION; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; COLLOID; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; NITRIFICATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY; POLLUTANT REMOVAL;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIOFILM REACTOR; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; COLLOID; INTEGRATED FIXED FILM ACTIVATED SLUDGE; MOVING BED BIOFILM REACTOR; NITRIFICATION; SIMULATION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; AEROBIC METABOLISM; BIOFILM; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOREACTOR; COMPUTER SIMULATION; VALIDATION STUDY; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

AEROBIOSIS; BIOFILMS; BIOREACTORS; COLLOIDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NITRIFICATION; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84899435899     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2014.058     Document Type: Article

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