| Experimental phases and MBBR operation timing schedule |
| Phase |
Day |
Operation |
Cin (mg/L) COD |
Salt content (g/L) |
HRT(b) |
| 1 |
0-90 |
Biomass acclimation |
107.5-1075 |
0-30 |
- |
| 2 |
91-150 |
Effect of Cin |
430-2580 |
30 |
24 |
| 3 |
151-190 |
Effect of HRT |
1720 |
30 |
8-24 |
| 4 |
191-245 |
Effect of salt content |
1720 |
10-70 |
18 |
| 5 |
246-247 |
Response to organic shock loading |
- |
30 |
18 |
| 6 |
248-249 |
Response to hydraulic shock loading |
1720 |
30 |
- |
| 7 |
250-251 |
Response to salt shock loading |
1720 |
- |
18 |
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