Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection of grey water: Particle size effects

Environmental Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 235-244

  Winward, G P ^a   Avery, L M ^a   Stephenson, T ^a   Jefferson, B ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coliform; Grey water; Particle associated; Ultraviolet disinfection

Indexed keywords

BLENDING; DISINFECTION; PARTICLE SIZE; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

COLIFORM; ENUMERATION TECHNIQUES; GREY WATERS; INDICATOR BACTERIA; LARGER PARTICLE SIZES; PARTICLE SIZE EFFECT; PARTICULATE MATERIALS; ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTIONS;

WATER CONSERVATION;

BACTERIA; DISINFECTION; PARTICLE SIZE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

COLIFORM BACTERIUM; DISINFECTION; IRRADIANCE; PARTICLE SIZE; RECYCLING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTEWATER; WATER QUALITY;

ARTICLE; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; DISINFECTION; PARTICLE SIZE; RADIATION DOSE; RECYCLING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNITED STATES; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

CALIFORNIA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 42249113971     PISSN: 09593330     EISSN: 1479487X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09593330802030069     Document Type: Article

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