Performance of expanded-bed methanogenic reactor

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Environ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6159326

T, Wang Y; Suidan, M T; Rittman, B E

A completely mixed, expanded-bed, anaerobic granular activated carbon reactor was operated continuously on synthetic wastewaters in which acetate was the only organic carbon source. Steady-state performance was achieved for four influent acetate concentrations, namely: 800, 1600, 3200, and 6400 mg/l. Steady-state removal efficiencies of acetate, COD, and DOC exceeded 98, 97 and 98%, respectively. Biological utilization was the major removal mechanism for acetate in the anaerobic filter. This process was demonstrated to be capable of purifying low strength wastewaters down to levels that are acceptable for final discharge. 16 references.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Illibois, Urbana-Champaign
• OSTI ID: 6159326
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Eng. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 111:4; ISSN JOEED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACETATES
ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORBENTS
ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BACTERIA
BIOCONVERSION
BIOREACTORS
CARBON
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CONTINUOUS CULTURE
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
DIGESTION
EFFICIENCY
ELEMENTS
EXPANSION
FILTERS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
METHANOGENIC BACTERIA
MICROORGANISMS
MIXING
NONMETALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PROCESSING
PURIFICATION
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
QUANTITY RATIO
REMOVAL
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS