Search for dissertations about: "Gunnel Dalhammar"

Showing result 6 - 7 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Gunnel Dalhammar.

2. 6. Developing and optimizing processes for biological nitrogen removal from tannery wastewaters in Ethiopia

   Author : Seyoum Leta; Gunnel Dalhammar; Jes Ia Cour Jenson; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Ecology; biological nitrogen and supphide removal; dntififying bacteria; nitrade-reducing; sulphuroxidizing bacteria; nitrate uptake rate; Ekologi; Terrestrial; freshwater and marine ecology; Terrestisk; limnisk och marin ekologi;

   Abstract : In Ethiopia industrial effluents containing high contents of organic matter, nitrogen and heavy metals are discharged into inland surface waters with little or no pre-treatment. Significant pollution concerns related to these effluents include dissolved oxygen depletion, toxicity and eutrophication of the receiving waters. READ MORE

4. 7. Treatment of domestic wastewater using microbiological processes and hydroponics in Sweden

   Author : Anna Norström; Gunnel Dalhammar; Jörgen Hanaeus; KTH; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Microbiology; biological; hydroponics; microbial composition; nitrogen; organic matter; phosphorus; small scale; theoretical energy requirements; wastewater treatment.; Mikrobiologi; Microbiology; Mikrobiologi;

   Abstract : Conventional end-of-pipe solutions for wastewater treatment have been criticized from a sustainable view-point, in particular regarding recycling of nutrients. The integration of hydroponic cultivation into a wastewater treatment system has been proposed as an ecological alternative, where nutrients can be removed from the wastewater through plant uptake; however, cultivation of plants in a temperate climate, such as Sweden, implies that additional energy is needed during the colder and darker period. READ MORE