Biodegradation of Chlorinated Organic Pollutants in SequencingBatch Fluidized Bed Bioreactor with Waste Coke Particles as Carrier

Over the last century, continued population growth and industrialization have resulted in the degradation of various ecosystems on which human life relies on. In the case of ocean and river quality, such pollution is primarily caused by the discharge of inadequately treated industrial and municipal wastewater. On initial discharge, the wastewater contains high levels of pollutants, which can be easily biodegradable, but are sometimes in too high of concentrations for that to be possible. The goal of this research project is to design a Fluidized Bed Reactor, which is formed when a solid is placed under certain conditions so that it behaves as a fluid, to treat the wastewater.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jesse Zhu

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Partner:

Zhejiang University of Technology

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

Western University

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