Selective force and mature phase affect the stability of aerobic granule: An experimental study by applying different removal methods of sludge

Enzyme and Microbial Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 976-981

  Li, Z H ^a   Kuba, T ^a   Kusuda, T ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aged granule; Ash solid buildup; Fresh granule; Sludge removal method; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTORS; GRANULAR MATERIALS; MORPHOLOGY; STABILITY;

AEROBIC GRANULES; AGED GRANULE; ASH SOLID BUILDUP; FRESH GRANULE; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTORS; SLUDGE REMOVAL METHOD;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

ARTICLE; ASH; BATCH REACTOR; EVALUATION; LYSIS; METHODOLOGY; MORPHOLOGY; SLUDGE; SOLID;

EID: 33745966501     PISSN: 01410229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2006.01.030     Document Type: Article

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