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Bacterial film growth in adsorbent surfaces
Author(s) -
Andrews G. F.,
Tien Chi
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690270309
Subject(s) - adsorption , bacterial growth , chemical engineering , materials science , activated carbon , carbon fibers , regeneration (biology) , chemistry , nanotechnology , chromatography , bacteria , organic chemistry , composite material , biology , engineering , genetics , composite number , microbiology and biotechnology
Simultaneous biological and activated‐carbon treatment of organic wastewaters appears promising. The effects of bacterial film growth on adsorbent particles is investigated by laboratory work and mathematical modelling. Regeneration of the adsorbent due to film growth does occur, but faster than predicted. The discrepancy reflects uncertainty about the structure of bacterial films.