Exploring the role of hydrogen peroxide in the microwave advanced oxidation process: Solubilization of ammonia and phosphates

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 459-465

  Wong, W T ^a   Chan, W I ^a   Liao, P H ^a   Lo, K V ^a   Mavinic, D S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advanced oxidation process; Ammonia nitrogen; Hydrogen peroxide; Microwave; Phosphorus release; Sludge; Struvite

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); MICROWAVES; OXIDATION; PHOSPHATES; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOLUBILITY;

ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS; AMMONIA NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS RELEASE; STRUVITE;

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;

EID: 33845318435     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-020     Document Type: Article

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