Lecture 5 Whyte Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main problem with aquariums?
A
It gets dirty
2
Q
What the main waste products produced from the fish/birds in the montreal biodome:
A
Urea/NH3
3
Q
A percolator in the bassin transforms urea and NH3 into ___________
A
nitrate (NO3) less toxic but still toxic
4
Q
What is the role of denitrifying bacteria:
A
convert nitrates into free nitrogens
5
Q
What is the solution to reduce the nitrate amount in the water:
A
use a denitrifying bio-reactor
6
Q
Methanol + NO3 =
A
CO2 + N2
