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Title: Assessing the impact of chemicals on activated sludge microorganisms

Abstract

Aerobic biological processes utilize microorganisms, primarily bacteria, but including protozoa, to degrade colloidal or fine particulate matter and dissolved organics, resulting in carbon dioxide, water, and new cell biomass. Such processes produce settleable solids that can be removed in sedimentation tanks. The most commonly used biological treatment process is the activated sludge process. The organisms in this process are key players of effective wastewater treatment. Upon close inspection of the wastewater, a variety of protozoa can be observed having different sizes, shapes, life cycles, and roles in the processes. A procedure has been developed to monitor the toxicity of wastewaters to specific classes of organisms. This procedure will help evaluate and prevent upsets of activated sludge treatment systems.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Union Carbide Corporation, South Charelston, WV (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
370117
Report Number(s):
CONF-960376-
TRN: 96:003805-0168
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), New Orleans, LA (United States), 24-28 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of 211th ACS national meeting; PB: 2284 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; WASTE WATER; WASTE PROCESSING; TOXICITY; ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; BACTERIA; BIOMASS; PROTOZOA; SEDIMENTATION; SOLIDS; SLUDGES

Citation Formats

Yancey, D. Assessing the impact of chemicals on activated sludge microorganisms. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Yancey, D. Assessing the impact of chemicals on activated sludge microorganisms. United States.
Yancey, D. 1996. "Assessing the impact of chemicals on activated sludge microorganisms". United States.
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abstractNote = {Aerobic biological processes utilize microorganisms, primarily bacteria, but including protozoa, to degrade colloidal or fine particulate matter and dissolved organics, resulting in carbon dioxide, water, and new cell biomass. Such processes produce settleable solids that can be removed in sedimentation tanks. The most commonly used biological treatment process is the activated sludge process. The organisms in this process are key players of effective wastewater treatment. Upon close inspection of the wastewater, a variety of protozoa can be observed having different sizes, shapes, life cycles, and roles in the processes. A procedure has been developed to monitor the toxicity of wastewaters to specific classes of organisms. This procedure will help evaluate and prevent upsets of activated sludge treatment systems.},
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year = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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