New biology for advanced wastewater treatment

摘要

A number of new technologies for the advanced treatment of wastewater have recently been developed. The oxidative cometabolic transformation by methanotrophs andby nitrifiers represent new approaches in relation to organic carbon. The Biological Activated Carbon Oxidative Filters characterized by thin biofilms are also promising in that respect. Moreover, implementing genetically modified organisms with improved catabolic potential in advanced water treatment comes into persective. For very refractory effluents chemical support techniques, like e.g. strong chemical oxidation, can be lined up with advanced biology. direct C 1999 IAWQ Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All right reserved.