Bacteriophage Removal Using Upflow Biosand filer: A Laboratory Study

Authors

  • Ghada Heikal Dr. Ghada El Sayed Heikal, Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Postal code 44519, Egypt
  • Rabab Wagdy Dr. Rabab Mohamed Wagdy, Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Postal code 44519, Egypt
  • Gamal Eldidamony Prof. Gamal El Didamony, Botany Department, Faculty of science, Zagazig University, Postal code 44519, Egypt

Keywords:

Bacteriophage, Upflow Filter, Virus, Bacteria, Flow rate.

Abstract

Biosand upflow filter of removal bacteria and virus has been carried .Different types of sand and gravels, the variables studied were; Different sand particles, bed height, solution flowrate, different flow rate, different bacteria concentrations, and optimum conditions reduction from 549 to 200 MPN, when using flowrate 0.75 ml/sec, the rate of virus removal was 95% by using contact time 1 hour. The bacteria and virus removal was related to the operating variables.

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2017-11-24

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Heikal, G., Wagdy, R., & Eldidamony, G. (2017). Bacteriophage Removal Using Upflow Biosand filer: A Laboratory Study. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 38(1), 118–125. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/3621

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