Activated Fixed Film Biosystems in Wastewater Treatment,

Abstract

The results to date, both laboratory and field pilot plant, indicate that the activated biological contactor (ABC) concept offers several advantages over fluid bed systems in wastewater treatment. Considerable energy savings appear possible due to the lower oxygen uptake rate of the biomass. Although the oxygen uptake rate of the ABF tower bottoms was relatively high (About 200 mg/1/hr.), the rate in the aeration basin following the tower wass less than 50 mgl/hr. All of the reactors (Contactors and aeration basin) in the laboratory study exhibit uptake rates less than 50 mg/1/hr.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADP000780

Entities

People

  • Hraj A. Khararjian
  • John W. Smith

Organizations

  • University of Memphis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeration
  • Biological Processes
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Pilot Plants

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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