Start-up of trickling filters using novel filter medium under low temperature conditions

8th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, ICEE 2011

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 578-583

  Kirjanova, Ala ^a   Rimeika, Mindaugas ^a   Dauknys, Regimantas ^a  

^a VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

Author keywords

Filter media; Low temperature; Nitrification; Start up; Stonewool; Treatment; Trickling filter; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); NITRIFICATION; REACTOR STARTUP; REMOVAL; TEMPERATURE; WASTEWATER; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

FILTER MEDIA; LOW TEMPERATURES; STONEWOOL; TREATMENT; TRICKLING FILTER;

LOADING;

EID: 84919788844     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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