Review of two decades of experience with TF/SC process

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 127, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 380-387

  Parker, D S ^a   Bratby, J R ^a  

^a BROWN AND CALDWELL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; FLOCCULATION; OXYGEN; TRICKLING FILTRATION;

TOTAL ORGANIC LOADINGS;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

DESIGN; OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SOLID WASTE; TRICKLING FILTER;

EID: 0035339783     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2001)127:5(380)     Document Type: Article

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