The impact of microbiological tools on mathematical modelling of biological wastewater treatment

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 97-108

  Pollard, P C ^a   Munch E V ^a   Lant, P A ^a   Greenfield, P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Growth rates; Modelling; Molecular probes; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SOIL POLLUTION CONTROL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL;

MOLECULAR PROBES;

BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT;

BIODEGRADATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; RELIABILITY; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 2642615414     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00646-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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