Many industrial sectors are likely to generate highly saline wastewater: these include the
agro-food, petroleum and leather industries. The discharge of such wastewater containing at …

Among the renewable energy sources, the potential for biofuel energy in Iran is numerous.
The Iranian government is paying considerable attention for utilization of renewable energy; …

The UASB process among other treatment methods has been recognized as a core method
of an advanced technology for environmental protection. This paper highlights the treatment …

Biofuels are derived from biomass using biochemical, thermochemical, and physical and
chemical extraction processes. Waste oils from animal and vegetable sources continue to be …

The anaerobic treatment of saline effluents using halophilic and halotolerant microbial
consortia is of major interest. Inhibition of anaerobic digestion is known to occur at high salt …

This study focuses on the potential of anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) for treating the
fishmeal wastewater. This wastewater has a high organic content (140 g COD⋅ L− 1), which …

Food processes generate large amounts of various waste types. The environmental impact
of these wastes is generally high if disposed untreated due to their high BOD and COD …

The complex non-linear behavior presented in the biological treatment of wastewater
requires an accurate model to predict the system performance. This study evaluates the …

Large quantities of saline wastewater are discharged. It is found that the efficiency of
biological treatment of the saline wastewater by conventional techniques is poor and …

Since 1950, the fisheries industry has increased with the growth of human population. These
industries produced highly loaded and brackish wastewaters. Without proper treatment …