Theoretical investigation of the influence of operating conditions on the treatment performance of an electrically-induced membrane bioreactor

Journal of Water Process Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue , 2015, Pages 72-82

  Giwa, A ^a   Hasan, S W ^a  

^a KHALIFA UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Electrocoagulation; Membrane bioreactor; Operating conditions; Treatment performance; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925443900     PISSN: 22147144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2015.03.004     Document Type: Article

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