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Showing papers on "Trickling filter published in 1967"


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TL;DR: In this paper, a simple physical model consisting of a flat surface covered with biologically active slime is used to simulate trickling filter operations, and process variable studies were conducted using glucose as the sole source of carbon in a mixed salt solution.
Abstract: A simple physical model consisting of a flat surface covered with biologically active slime is used to simulate trickling filter operations. Process variable studies were conducted using glucose as the sole source of carbon in a mixed salt solution. Liquid feed rate has a marked effect on the rate of glucose use at low liquid rates. The results show that mass transfer in the liquid film limits nutrient removal; the top surface of the slime is the major site of metabolic activity.

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