Temperature Effects on RBC Scale‐Up
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 109, Issue 2
Abstract
The study of RBC scale‐up was conducted by using more than 60 data sets obtained from the operation of full‐scale and pilot‐scale treatment plants. The mathematical model developed earlier by Wu, et al. along with the nonlinear least squares regression method were used to analyze the data and also to determine the process scale‐up factor (SUF). The relationship between SUF and wastewater temperature under different operating conditions was successfully established. An example is given to demonstrate the usage of the SUF for full‐scale plant design.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 109 • Issue 2 • April 1983
Pages: 321 - 331
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