Influence of the granulation grade on the concentration of suspended solids in the effluent of a pilot scale sequencing batch reactor operated with aerobic granular sludge

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 142, Issue , 2015, Pages 234-241

  Rocktaschel T ^a   Klarmann, C ^b   Ochoa, J ^c   Boisson, P ^c   Sorensen K ^d   Horn, H ^e,f  

^a GFM Consulting Engineers   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^c Veolia Environnement Recherche et Innovation   (France)

^d Veolia Eau Compagnie Generale des Eaux   (France)

^e KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^f DVGW Technologiezentrum Wasser   (Germany)

Author keywords

Activated sludge granulation; Anaerobic mixing phase; Granule content; Municipal wastewater treatment; Suspended solids

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BATCH REACTORS; EFFLUENTS; GRANULAR MATERIALS; MIXING; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ANAEROBIC MIXING PHASE; GRANULE CONTENT; MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT; SUSPENDED SOLIDS;

GRANULATION;

EID: 84921445184     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: 18733794     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.01.013     Document Type: Article

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