A single model for mass transfer and growth for biodegradation rates in activated sludge

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 148-160

  Blok, J ^a  

^a ROYAL HASKONINGDHV   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Biodegradation kinetics; Environmental risk assessment; Halfsaturation value KS; Mass transfer

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOFILM; BIOMASS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NONHUMAN; SLUDGE DIGESTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 0035116759     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.2000.1964     Document Type: Article

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