Advanced Biofilm Processes for Removal and Resource Recovery

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will cover the development, design, operation, and modelling of state-of-the-art biofilm processes for water resource recovery facilities. Topics will include the removal of compounds such as nitrogen, phosphorus, pharmaceuticals, micropollutants, and other emerging contaminants, as well as the recovery of resources using methods such as enhanced biological phosphorus removal and recovery, carbon re-direction, fermentation, and biogas and bioproduct production. Case studies and reviews of process intensification, such as moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) and integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) retrofits of existing activated sludge systems, or energy efficient treatments, such as membrane biofilm reactors (MBfR) and aerobic granular sludge (AGS) employing simultaneous nitrification and denitrification or partial nitritation anammox processes, are encouraged.

Dr. Alessandro di Biase
Dr. Tanner Ryan Devlin
Dr. Maciej Kowalski
Guest Editors

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