Optimum size of granite filter media for the maximum treatment of domestic sewage in upflow anaerobic biofilters

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dc.contributor.authorSrinikethan, G.
dc.contributor.authorShrihari, S.
dc.contributor.authorPradeepan, V.S.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-05T09:36:54Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractLaboratory studies were conducted to assess the influence of media related factors such as particle size, porosity, pore size and specific surface area on performance of upflow anaerobic biofilters (AnBFs). Three simple models of 8 litres capacity upflow anaerobic biofilters (AnBFs) packed with support media granite of size 40 mm, 20 mm and 10 mm respectively were installed. The experimental anaerobic biofilters (AnBFs) were made of PVC tubes. The hydraulic retention time (HRT) was maintained as 12 hours. The study was carried out for a period of 90 days. The waste treatment performance indicates that the anaerobic biofilter (AnBF-2) packed with granite media of moderate particle size of 20mm demonstrated the highest BOD and COD removal 91.02 % and 82.01 % respectively. Copyright © Enviromedia.
dc.identifier.citationPollution Research, 2008, 27, 2, pp. 273-278
dc.identifier.issn2578050
dc.identifier.urihttps://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/27717
dc.subjectexperimental study
dc.subjectfilter
dc.subjectgranite
dc.subjectmaintenance
dc.subjectoptimization
dc.subjectparticle size
dc.subjectperformance assessment
dc.subjectporosity
dc.subjectwaste treatment
dc.titleOptimum size of granite filter media for the maximum treatment of domestic sewage in upflow anaerobic biofilters

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