Nowadays, carbon emission and therefore carbon footprint of water utilities is an important
issue. In this respect, we should consider the opportunities to reduce carbon footprint for …

Water scarcity and its pollution has become a concern in recent times. The disposal of
nutrient-rich (nitrogen and phosphorous) wastewater is also one of the main cause of water …

The upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) process is reported to be a sustainable
technology for domestic wastewaters treatment in developing countries and for small …

Water is considered as the most essential source of life and important part of our natural
resources. Due to rapid industrialization, urbanization and lack of awareness among people …

This study compares the performance of a pilot-scale combination of UASB and DHS system
to that of activated sludge process (ASP) for the treatment of municipal sewage. Both …

Introduction, consolidation and even standardization of expensive conventional aerobic
systems for domestic wastewater treatment imposed significant financial constraints on the …

Microbial methanogenesis in subseafloor sediments is a key process in the carbon cycle on
the Earth. However, the cultivation-dependent evidences have been poorly demonstrated …

High-rate anaerobic treatment of sewage using upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB)
reactors is a consolidated technology in warm climate countries. Nevertheless, since …

In microbiology, cultivation is a central approach for uncovering novel physiology, ecology,
and evolution of microorganisms, but conventional methods have left many microorganisms …

A sixth-generation down-flow hanging sponge reactor (DHS-G6), using rigid sponge media,
was developed as a novel aerobic post-treatment unit for upflow anaerobic sludge blanket …