ISSN:
1573-0972
Keywords:
Anaerobic fixed-bed reactor
;
coliforms
;
sewage water
;
tourist areas
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Abstract A laboratory-scale anaerobic fixed-bed reactor, operating at ambient temperature (30 to 35°C), was used to treat sewage water from tourist areas in Cuba at hydraulic retention times (HRT) ranging from 4 to 72 h. The total chemical oxygen demand (T-COD), total biological oxygen demand (T-BOD) and total suspended solids removal varied between 30 and 80%, 40 and 95% and 25 and 80%, respectively. Total and faecal coliforms were reduced by 98.1 to 99.9% and by 99.0% to 99.9% respectively, despite the marked decrease in HRT from 72 to 4 h.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018539225260
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