Hydrogen sulfide emission in sewer networks: A two-phase modeling approach to the sulfur cycle

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 161-168

  Yongsiri, C ^a   Vollertsen, J ^a   Hvitved Jacobsen, T ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Emission; Hydrogen sulfide; Odor and corrosion problems; Sewer networks; Two phase model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAS EMISSIONS; HEALTH RISKS; HYDROGEN SULFIDE; MASS TRANSFER; ODORS; POLLUTION INDUCED CORROSION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ANAEROBIC WASTEWATERS;

SEWERS;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; SULFIDE; SULFUR;

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; ODOR; SEWER;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERE; CHEMICAL INTERACTION; CORROSION; GRAVITY; HEALTH HAZARD; HYDROGEN SULFIDE REMOVAL; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; ODOR; PREDICTION; SEWER; SIMULATION; WASTE WATER; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 4644257099     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0251     Document Type: Article

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