Excess sludge minimization in conventional activated sludge pilot plant by three chemical matters

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 981-988

  Hassani, A H ^a   Nejaei, A ^a   Torabian, A ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

3,3,4,5 tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TCS); Biological treatment; Chlorination; Ozonation

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; CHLORINATION; OPTIMIZATION; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE FACILITY; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 80053375435     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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