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A Study of Nitrification Kinetics in the Biofilter Process for Aquaculture Water Treatment: A Review

양식 수처리를 위한 생물막 공정에서 질산화 영향인자에 대한 고찰

  • Park, Noh Back (Aquaculture Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute) ;
  • Park, Mi Seon (Aquaculture Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute) ;
  • Lee, Jin Hwan (Aquaculture Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute) ;
  • Myeong, Jeong In (Aquaculture Management Division, National Fisheries Research & Development Institute)
  • 박노백 (국립수산과학원 양식관리과) ;
  • 박미선 (국립수산과학원 양식관리과) ;
  • 이진환 (국립수산과학원 양식관리과) ;
  • 명정인 (국립수산과학원 양식관리과)
  • Received : 2013.09.23
  • Accepted : 2013.12.04
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

There have been many studies on biofilter process regarding satisfactory water quality and the operational conditions of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). For effective nitrification processes, it is necessary to dynamically identify and apply nitrifying microorganisms. Physical, chemical and biological processes concerning biofilms can be applied and influential factors including substrate, dissolved oxygen concentrations, organic matter, temperature, pH, alkalinity, salinity and mixing velocity intensity need to be considered. Also, designing and managing the process based on the dynamic interpretation of these factors are prerequisites for engineering applications of the biofilter process. This paper draws on current literature on the kinetics of nitrification of biofilms in the biofilter process. Influential factors for nitrification are crucial during the biofilter process and are expected to be critical in informing the design and operation of recirculating aquaculture systems.

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