Effect of media characteristics on performance of upflow aerobic biofilters

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dc.contributor.authorSrinikethan, G.
dc.contributor.authorShrihari, S.
dc.contributor.authorPradeepan, V.S.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-05T09:36:58Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractLaboratory studies were conducted to assess the influence of media related factors such as porosity, pore size, particle size and specific surface area on the performance of upflow aerobic biofilters (ABFs). Three simple models of 8 litre capacity upflow submerged ABFs packed with support media of size 40 mm, 20 mm and 10 mm respectively were installed. The hydraulic retention time (HRT) was maintained as 12 hours. The study was carried out for a period of 90 days. The reactor performance indicated that the aerobic biofilter (ABF-3), associated with media of lowest porosity, pore size, particle size and highest specific surface area, demonstrating the highest BOD and COD removal efficiency of 93.32 % and 85.01 % respectively.
dc.identifier.citationIndian Journal of Environmental Health, 2008, 50, 1, pp. 75-82
dc.identifier.issn0367827X
dc.identifier.urihttps://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/27768
dc.subjectsilicon dioxide
dc.subjectadsorption
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectbioreactor
dc.subjectbioremediation
dc.subjectchemistry
dc.subjectequipment design
dc.subjectfiltration
dc.subjectgranite
dc.subjectindustrial waste
dc.subjectmethodology
dc.subjectparticle size
dc.subjectporosity
dc.subjectsewage
dc.subjectsurface property
dc.subjecttime
dc.subjectwater flow
dc.subjectwater management
dc.subjectwater pollutant
dc.subjectAdsorption
dc.subjectBiodegradation, Environmental
dc.subjectBioreactors
dc.subjectEquipment Design
dc.subjectFiltration
dc.subjectIndustrial Waste
dc.subjectParticle Size
dc.subjectPorosity
dc.subjectSilicon Dioxide
dc.subjectSurface Properties
dc.subjectTime Factors
dc.subjectWaste Disposal, Fluid
dc.subjectWater Movements
dc.subjectWater Pollutants, Chemical
dc.subjectWater Purification
dc.titleEffect of media characteristics on performance of upflow aerobic biofilters

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