Effect of carbohydrates to protein ratio in EPS on sludge settling characteristics

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 460-464

  Shin, Hang Sik ^a   Kang, Seok Tae ^a   Nam, Se Yong ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Extracellular polymeric substance; Sequencing batch reactors; Sludge bulking; Surface charge; SVI

Indexed keywords

EID: 52849124495     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02931948     Document Type: Article

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