Phosphorus removal in low alkalinity secondary effluent using alum

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-98

  Banu, R J ^a   Do, K U ^a   Yeom, I T ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Alum; Coagulation; pH; Phosphorous; Secondary effluent

Indexed keywords

EFFLUENT TREATMENT; PH EFFECTS; PHOSPHORUS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ALKALINITY; ALUMINUM; COAGULATION; EFFLUENT; PH; PHOSPHORUS; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; WASTEWATER;

INSECTIVORA;

EID: 38849154427     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326001     Document Type: Article

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