Neural network analysis of the diffusional limitations in activated sludge flocs

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 753-763

  Du, Y G ^a   Tyagi, R D ^a   Bhamidimarri, R ^b  

^a INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS; DIFFUSION; FLOCCULATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PARTICLE SIZE;

EID: 0030294926     PISSN: 13595113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0032-9592(96)00020-9     Document Type: Article

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