Deformation of individual aggregates and flocs

Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 715-720

  Glasgow, Larry A ^a  

^a Sunflower Networking Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggregate deformation; Dewatering; Floc compression; Fluid expulsion

Indexed keywords

CONFORMATIONS; DEFORMATION; PHASE SEPARATION; SEDIMENTATION;

PRODUCT QUALITY;

AGGLOMERATION;

AGGREGATE; DEWATERING; FLOC; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; SEDIMENTATION; SLUDGE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

FLOCCULATION; INTERSTITIAL FLUID; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; SEDIMENTATION; SLUDGE BLANKET REACTOR; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; VOLUMETRY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0142230525     PISSN: 01932691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DIS-120023818     Document Type: Article

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