Utilization of an Activated Sludge for the Improvement of an Existing Thermophilic Wastewater Treatment System
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 131, Issue 4
Abstract
A pilot-scale activated sludge system was started to determine its effectiveness in treating the thermophilic biological effluent from an existing organic chemical industrial wastewater treatment system. Preliminary results demonstrated that an additional 95% biological oxygen demand and 65% dissolved organic carbon removal was achieved. In addition, significant biodegradation of the volatile organic compounds and organic nitrogen was observed.
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Acknowledgments
The writers greatly appreciate and thank Crompton Co./Cie for its financial support of this research. The writers also thank both Niki Goebel and Richard Hauser for their assistance in this study.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 131 • Issue 4 • April 2005
Pages: 570 - 578
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Received: Sep 16, 2003
Accepted: Jul 1, 2004
Published online: Apr 1, 2005
Published in print: Apr 2005
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