The performance enhancements of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors for domestic sludge treatment–a state-of-the-art review

S Chong, TK Sen, A Kayaalp, HM Ang - Water research, 2012 - Elsevier
Nowadays, carbon emission and therefore carbon footprint of water utilities is an important
issue. In this respect, we should consider the opportunities to reduce carbon footprint for …

The physiology and collective recalcitrance of microbial biofilm communities

P Gilbert, T Maira-Litran, AJ McBain, AH Rickard… - 2002 - Elsevier
Microbial biofilms impinge upon all aspects of our lives. Whilst much of this impact is
positive, there are many areas in which the presence and activities of biofilms are regarded …

Sustainable options of post treatment of UASB effluent treating sewage: a review

AA Khan, RZ Gaur, VK Tyagi, A Khursheed… - Resources …, 2011 - Elsevier
The upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) process is reported to be a sustainable
technology for domestic wastewaters treatment in developing countries and for small …

Anaerobic processes as the core technology for sustainable domestic wastewater treatment: Consolidated applications, new trends, perspectives, and challenges

E Foresti, M Zaiat, M Vallero - Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio …, 2006 - Springer
Anaerobic digesters have been responsible for the removal of large fraction of organic
matter (mineralization of waste sludge) in conventional aerobic sewage treatment plants …

Sequential anaerobic–aerobic treatment for domestic wastewater–a review

G Kassab, M Halalsheh, A Klapwijk, M Fayyad… - Bioresource …, 2010 - Elsevier
Introduction, consolidation and even standardization of expensive conventional aerobic
systems for domestic wastewater treatment imposed significant financial constraints on the …

Combined chemical and biological degradation of tannery wastewater by a periodic submerged filter (SBBR)

C Di Iaconi, A Lopez, R Ramadori, AC Di Pinto… - Water research, 2002 - Elsevier
The paper reports on the results of an investigation aimed to evaluate the performances of
an innovative tannery wastewater process based on the combining biological degradation …

Nitrogen removal and microbial community for the treatment of rural domestic sewage with low C/N ratio by A/O biofilter with Arundo donax as carbon source and filter …

Y Zhao, H Wang, W Dong, Y Chang, G Yan… - Journal of Water …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nitrogen removal from the rural domestic sewage with low pollutant concentration and low
chemical oxygen demand (COD) to total nitrogen (TN) ratio (C/N) by biological process is …

Attached growth systems for wastewater treatment in small and rural communities: a review

E Loupasaki, E Diamadopoulos - Journal of Chemical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reviews the application of attached growth processes for municipal wastewater
treatment. Attached growth processes are classified as aerobic (either aerated or non …

Trickling filters following anaerobic sewage treatment: state of the art and perspectives

T Bressani-Ribeiro, PGS Almeida, EIP Volcke… - … : Water Research & …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
High-rate anaerobic treatment of sewage using upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB)
reactors is a consolidated technology in warm climate countries. Nevertheless, since …

The Biological Aerated Filter (BAF) as alternative treatment for domestic sewage. Optimization of plant performance

G Farabegoli, A Chiavola, E Rolle - Journal of hazardous materials, 2009 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to investigate the suitability of a Biological Aerated Filter
(BAF) plant as an alternative process or an upgrading step for the treatment of domestic …