18. Experience with Biofilters in Wastewater Treatment

  1. H.-J. Rehm3,
  2. G. Reed4
  1. Carin Sieker1,
  2. Matthias Barjenbruch2

Published Online: 20 MAR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9783527620944.ch18

Book Title

Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition

Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Sieker, C. and Barjenbruch, M. (2008) Experience with Biofilters in Wastewater Treatment, in Biotechnology: Environmental Processes I, Volume 11a, Second Edition (eds H.-J. Rehm and G. Reed), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527620944.ch18

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Institut für Mikrobiologie, Universität, Münster, Corrensstraße 3, D-48149 Münster

  2. 4

    2131 N. Summit Ave., Apartment #304, Milwaukee, WI 53202-1347, USA

Author Information

  1. 1

    Berlin, Germany

  2. 2

    Rostock, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 MAR 2008
  2. Published Print: 29 APR 1999

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527283217

Online ISBN: 9783527620944

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Keywords:

  • biological;
  • considerably;
  • biofilm technology;
  • consequently;
  • nitrification

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Fundamentals

  • Mode of Operation and Possible Applications of Biofilters

  • Process and Operational Conditions of Biofilters

  • Design and Operation

  • Nitrification Rates

  • Denitrification Rates

  • Hydraulic Residence Time, Flow Patterns, and Dynamic Behavior of Biofilters

  • Conclusion

  • References

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