Modeling of the microenvironment of activated sludge floc with experimental and theoretical methods

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 27-37

  Li, Baikun ^a   Bishop, Paul L ^a  

^a University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

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

Indexed keywords

EID: 1242290627     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S02-042     Document Type: Article

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