Sand filtration in a water treatment plant: Biological parameters responsible for clogging

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 93-108

  Mauclaire, L ^a   Schurmann A ^a,b   Thullner, M ^a,c   Gammeter, S ^d   Zeyer, J ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b Official Food Control Authority of the Canton of Zurich   (Switzerland)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d Zurich Water Supply   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bioclogging; Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); Hydraulic conductivity; Pore space; Sand filtration; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOMASS; DEPOSITION; FILTERS (FOR FLUIDS); FILTRATION; FLOW OF WATER; MICROORGANISMS; POTABLE WATER; SAND;

SAND FILTERS; SAND FILTRATION;

WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

CLOGGING; FILTRATION; SAND; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 1842525042     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2004.0009     Document Type: Article

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