Thomas, SF;
Rooks, P;
Rudin, F;
Cagney, N;
Balabani, S;
Atkinson, S;
Goddard, P;
... Allen, MJ; + view all
(2015)
Swirl flow bioreactor containing dendritic copper-containing alginate beads: A potential rapid method for the eradication of Escherichia coli from waste water streams.
Journal of Water Process Engineering
, 5
6 - 14.
10.1016/j.jwpe.2014.10.010.
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Abstract
Despite the increasing use of Decentralised Waste Water Systems (DEWATS) in the developing world, which effectively dewater sludge, the problem of preventing the pathogen-laden water produced by these systems from re-entering the food chain constitutes a continuing burden on developing countries, which hinders subsequent advancements. We report on a swirl flow reactor generating high mixing areas which in conjunction with Cu/alginate beads effectively reduces Escherichia coli numbers by five orders of magnitude in 10 min. The system is simple, low cost, portable and modular; it can be assembled with simple plastic plumbing parts available in most areas and, once further developed, may represent a useful adjunct for both existing and new DEWATS facilities.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Swirl flow bioreactor containing dendritic copper-containing alginate beads: A potential rapid method for the eradication of Escherichia coli from waste water streams |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jwpe.2014.10.010 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2014.10.010 |
Language: | English |
Keywords: | Copper, Bacteria, Swirl-flow, Wastewater, Alginate |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1461037 |
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