EFFECTS OF NUTRIENT LIMITATION ON THE ANAEROBIC UPFLOW SLUDGE BLANKET REACTOR

被引:37
作者
GOODWIN, JAS
WASE, DAJ
FORSTER, CF
机构
[1] UNIV BIRMINGHAM,SCH CIVIL ENGN,POB 363,BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT,W MIDLANDS,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV BIRMINGHAM,SCH CHEM ENGN,BIRMINGHAM B15 2TT,W MIDLANDS,ENGLAND
关键词
Anaerobic digestion; granulation; nutrients; UASB reactors;
D O I
10.1016/0141-0229(90)90026-M
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Granulation of the sludge is an essential requirement for the satisfactory operation of UASB reactors. This study examines the effect that nutritional deficiencies have on the initial performance and granule formation. Ten UASBs were operated for 92 days as five pairs with each pair receiving a different feed. The nutrients examined were phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and trace elements. The results show that deficiencies in magnesium, calcium, and trace elements appeared to affect the performance of the methanogens and that deficiencies in all the nutrients examined adversely affected granulation. © 1990.
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页码:877 / 884
页数:8
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