Sequencing batch reactor (SBR) as optimal method for production of granular activated sludge (GAS) - Fluid dynamic investigations

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 55, Issue 8-9, 2007, Pages 151-158

  Zima, B E ^a   Diez, L ^a   Kowalczyk, W ^b   Delgado, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN NUREMBERG   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Granular activated sludge; Mechanical forces; Particle image velocimetry; Particle tracking velocimetry; Sequencing batch reactor

Indexed keywords

BATCH REACTORS; BIOREACTORS; FLOW PATTERNS; GRANULAR MATERIALS; GRANULATION; HYDRODYNAMICS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; SHEAR STRAIN; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

GRANULAR ACTIVATED SLUDGE; PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY; PARTICLE TRACKING VELOCIMETRY; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS;

POLYMER;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BATCH REACTORS; BIOREACTORS; FLOW PATTERNS; GRANULAR MATERIALS; GRANULATION; HYDRODYNAMICS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; SHEAR STRAIN; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; BIOREACTOR; CULTIVATION; GRANULAR MEDIUM; HYDRODYNAMICS; MULTIPHASE FLOW; TRACKING;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; AEROBIC REACTOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; FLOW RATE; FLUID FLOW; HYDRODYNAMICS; MECHANICAL STRESS; PARTICLE SIZE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; SEQUENCING BATCH REACTOR; SHEAR STRESS; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

AEROBIOSIS; BIOREACTORS; RHEOLOGY; SEWAGE; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID;

EID: 34249664845     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2007.253     Document Type: Conference Paper

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