Abstract

A novel biofilm reactor named as `rotating perforated tubes biofilm reactor' was used for treatment of synthetic wastewaterwith and without liquid phase aeration. Effects of major processvariables such as feed wastewater flow rate, COD concentration and loading rate, liquid phase aeration on the rate and extent ofCOD removal were investigated. Liquid phase aeration was provento be advantageous especially for high strength wastewaters at highCOD loading rates. Kinetics of COD removal was investigated andkinetic constants were determined by using the experimental data.An empirical design equation was developed to quantify the system's performance as a function of major process variables.

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