Empirical models for biological treatment of saline wastewater in rotating biodisc contactor

Kargi F.

PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY, vol.38, no.3, pp.399-403, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0032-9592(02)00137-1
  • Journal Name: PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.399-403
  • Keywords: empirical modelling, saline wastewater, RBC, biological treatment, HALOPHILIC BACTERIA, WATER, PERFORMANCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Biological treatment of saline wastewater in a rotating bio-disc contactor (RBC) was investigated under different operating conditions, such as A/Q ratio, feed COD, COD loading and salt concentrations. COD removal efficiencies were determined and correlated with the aforementioned variables. The constants of the proposed empirical equation were determined using experimental data. Plots of COD removal efficiency as functions of these variables were established in order to estimate the performance of the system under different operating conditions. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.