Hybrid reactor
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A hybrid reactor is an anaerobic digester that combines a UASB reactor with an anaerobic filter
. This combination is an advanced form enabling improved solid retention time in the treatment of waste water.
Anaerobic filter
In sewage treatment systems, an anaerobic filter is a form of anaerobic digester. The digestion tank contains a filter medium where anaerobic microbial populations — organisms that live in the absence of oxygen — can establish themselves. Such filters are commonly employed in the treatment of...
. This combination is an advanced form enabling improved solid retention time in the treatment of waste water.
See also
- Anaerobic digester typesAnaerobic digester typesThe following is a partial list of different types of anaerobic digesters. These processes and systems harness anaerobic digestion for purposes such as sewage treatment and biogas generation.Examples include:*Anaerobic activated sludge process...