Determining the optimal theoretical residence time distribution for chlorine contact tanks

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 209-214

  Johnson, P ^a   Graham, N ^b   Dawson, M ^c   Barker, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c BHR Group Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; DISINFECTION; HYDRAULICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROORGANISMS; POTABLE WATER; REACTION KINETICS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TANKS;

CHLORINE CONTACT TANKS; MICROBIAL INACTIVATION; RESIDENCE TIME DISTRIBUTION;

WATER TREATMENT;

CHLORINE; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; RESIDENCE TIME; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0032191646     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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