Effect of particle size distribution in wastewater on the performance of nutrient removal process

Desalination and Water Treatment

Volumn 46, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 227-233

  Choi, Hee Jeong ^a   Lee, Seung Mok ^a  

^a Catholic Kwandong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Particle size distribution; Sequencing batch biofilm reactor; Sorption denitrification phosphorus removal process; Wastewater treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862140964     PISSN: 19443994     EISSN: 19443986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2012.677520     Document Type: Article

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