Energy conservation and methane production in municipal wastewater treatment using fixed-film, anaerobic bioreactors. [Abstract only]
The primary objective of this project is the characterization and advanced development of an energy-conserving wastewater treatment system based on an anaerobic upflow (ANFLOW) bioreactor containing fixed films of microorganisms. This objective is being pursued through the operation of a 190-m/sup 3//d (50,000-gpd) research and development (R and D) pilot plant at Knoxville, Tennessee. The criterion for success in this program is the development of a wastewater treatment system which has significant energy conservation and/or energy production advantages (e.g., through by-product methane formation) as well as lower capital costs when compared to conventional wastewater treatment systems.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6744145
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-820877-1; ON: DE82022318
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DIGESTION
FEDERAL REGION IV
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
NORTH AMERICA
OPERATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PILOT PLANTS
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
TENNESSEE
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER TREATMENT