Method of pre-treating peat for use in biofilters for wastewater

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502401, B01J 2024

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ABSTRACT:
A method of physical and chemical pre-treatment of peat to be used in biofilters for wastewater treatment is disclosed. Particularly, the invention relates to a mixture of peat which has been pre-seeved and then mixed with pre-determined concentrations of a Fe-containing compound and lime. Biofilters which utilizes this peat mixture useful for wastewater treatment are also disclosed.

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