TY - JOUR
T1 - SECONDARY UTILIZATION OF TRACE ORGANICS BY BIOFILMS ON POROUS MEDIA.
AU - Stratton, Richard G.
AU - Namkung, Eun
AU - Rittmann, Bruce E.
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - This article describes the mechanism of secondary utilization in controlled biofilm reactors. Secondary utilization is the biodegradation of a secondary substrate, the metabolism of which is inconsequential to sustaining the cells. Experiments with five representative compounds demonstrated that secondary utilization can remove organic compounds from water, even when the input concentrations are low. Experimental and theoretical results showed that fractional removals are often increased as the input concentration is reduced.
AB - This article describes the mechanism of secondary utilization in controlled biofilm reactors. Secondary utilization is the biodegradation of a secondary substrate, the metabolism of which is inconsequential to sustaining the cells. Experiments with five representative compounds demonstrated that secondary utilization can remove organic compounds from water, even when the input concentrations are low. Experimental and theoretical results showed that fractional removals are often increased as the input concentration is reduced.
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U2 - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05196.x
DO - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1983.tb05196.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0020827085
SN - 0003-150X
VL - 75
SP - 463
EP - 469
JO - Journal / American Water Works Association
JF - Journal / American Water Works Association
IS - 9
ER -