Anaerobic Reactors

IWA Publishing

Anaerobic ReactorsAuthor(s): Carlos Augusto Lemos Chernicharo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: IWA Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: IWA Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781843391647, 978-1843391647\nSynopsis\nAnaerobic Reactorsis the forth volume in the series Biological Wastewater Treatment. The fundamentals of anaerobic treatment are presented in detail, including its applicability, microbiology, biochemistry and main reactor configurations. Two reactor types are analysed in more detail, namely anaerobic filters and especially UASB (upflow anaerobic sludge blanket) reactors. Particular attention is also devoted to the post-treatment of the effluents from the anaerobic reactors.\nThe book presents in a clear and informative way the main concepts, working principles, expected removal efficiencies, design criteria, design examples, construction aspects and operational guidelines for anaerobic reactors.\nAbout the series: The seriesis based on ahighly acclaimedsetof best selling textbooks. Thisl