Effects of trace chromium on organic adsorption capacity and organic removal in activated sludge

Science of the Total Environment

Volumn 214, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 239-245

  Chua, H ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Chromium; COD adsorption capacity; COD removal; Trace metal

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COBALT; COPPER; INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT; NICKEL; SILVER; ZINC;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; CHROMIUM; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; HEAVY METAL; REMOVAL;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTOR; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SLUDGE CLARIFICATION; SLUDGE CONDITIONING; SLUDGE DIGESTION; TOXICITY TESTING;

EID: 0032543495     PISSN: 00489697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0048-9697(98)00077-1     Document Type: Article

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