Research Article
Apr 1982
Role of Surface Active Media in Anaerobic Filters
Authors: Khalique A. Khan, Makram T. Suidan, and Wendall H. CrossAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 108, Issue 2
Abstract
Equal-sized activated carbon and anthracite coal were compared when used as packing media in completely mixed anaerobic filters. Synthetic glucose and phenol bearing solutions and a diluted paint stripping bath wastewater were used as the test substrated. Each wastewater was fed to the two anaerobic filters until stable operating conditions were reached. The granular activated carbon packed filter resulted in better chemical oxygen demand conversion, higher rates of methane production, and lower biomass production than the anthracite packed filter for all the conditions tested.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 108 • Issue 2 • April 1982
Pages: 269 - 285
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© 1982 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1982
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Khalique A. Khan
Sanitary Engr., Burk and Assocs., Inc., 4176 Canal St., New Orleans, La. 70119
Makram T. Suidan
Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, Ill. 61801
Wendall H. Cross
Research Sci., School of Civ. Engrg., Georgia Inst. of Tech., Atlanta, Ga. 30332
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