Moisture distribution in activated sludges: A review

Water Research

Volumn 38, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2215-2230

  Vaxelaire, J ^a   Cezac P ^a  

^a Univ de Pau and Pays de L'Adour Bâtiment D'Alembert   (France)

Author keywords

Binding energy; Bound water; Sludge conditioning; Sludge dewatering

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BINDING ENERGY; DEWATERING; PROCESS CONTROL; SEPARATION;

MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION; RESIDUAL SLUDGES;

MOISTURE;

WATER;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MOISTURE;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BINDING AFFINITY; CLASSIFICATION; DEWATERING; DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY; ENERGY; EVAPORATION; FILTRATION; FREEZING; HUMIDITY; HYDROPHILICITY; ISOTHERM; MECHANICAL STRESS; MOISTURE; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SLUDGE CONDITIONING; TECHNIQUE; WATER TRANSPORT;

EID: 2442583153     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2004.02.021     Document Type: Review

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