Structure-function dynamics and modeling analysis of the micro-environment of activated sludge floc

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 267-273

  Li, B ^a   Bishop, P ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Activated sludge floc; Dissolved oxygen; Mathematical modeling; Microelectrode; Microenvironment; Nutrient removal; Redox potential (ORP)

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROORGANISMS; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; REDOX REACTIONS; SUBSTRATES;

STRUCTURE-FUNCTION DYNAMICS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS;

DISSOLVED OXYGEN; NITROGEN; OXYGEN;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; MASS TRANSFER; MODELING; NUTRIENT; REDOX CONDITIONS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROELECTRODE; MICROENVIRONMENT; MICROORGANISM; OXIDATION REDUCTION POTENTIAL; OXYGEN CONCENTRATION; POLLUTANT; SIMULATION; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

ACRONICTA LEPORINA;

EID: 0043167939     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2003.0614     Document Type: Conference Paper

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