A comparison between the theory and reality of full-scale step-feed nutrient removal systems

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 10-11, 2005, Pages 587-596

  Johnson, B R ^a   Goodwin, S ^a   Daigger, G T ^a   Crawford, G V ^b  

^a CH2M HILL   (United States)

^b CH2M Hill Canada   (Canada)

Author keywords

Activated sludge; Full scale; Nutrient removal; Step feeding

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

NUTRIENT REMOVAL SYSTEMS; STEP FEEDING;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS;

AMMONIA; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BIOREACTORS; CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT); NITRIFICATION; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL;

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BIOREACTOR; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EFFLUENT; ENERGY CONSERVATION; METHODOLOGY; NITRIFICATION; NUTRIENT; PREDICTION; RELIABILITY; UNITED STATES; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

EID: 31844446478     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2005.0739     Document Type: Article

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