Made available in DSpace on 2021-06-25T10:25:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2021-06-01; The down flow structured bed bioreactor (DFSBR) was applied to treat synthetic acid mine drainage (AMD) to reduce sulfate, increase the pH and precipitate metals in solutions (Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni and Zn) using vinasse as an electron donor for sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). DFSBR achieved sulfate remova...