Strategies for sludge minimization in activated sludge process - A review

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 2-12

  Ramakrishna, Devikarani M ^a   Viraraghavan, Thiruvenkatachari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activated sludge process; Sludge minimization strategies; Sludge reduction

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; SLUDGE; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 14844292602     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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