Metals distributions in activated sludge systems

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6029526

Patterson, J W; Kodukula, P S

Despite extensive laboratory and field studies over the past 25 years, little advance has been made in prediction of metals distribution and removal in activated sludge treatment systems. This paper reports the results of carefully controlled pilot studies, from which empirical metals distribution models were developed. The models accurately predict the distribution of process stream metals at each point in the activated sludge process between the soluble and solids phases. The distribution models together with data on primary and secondary clarifier suspended solids removal efficiencies, are easily applied to predict the removals of influent metals in activated sludge systems. 36 references, 2 figures.

• Research Organization: Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago
• OSTI ID: 6029526
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Vol. 56:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ALUMINIUM
REMOVAL
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
IRON
LEAD
NICKEL
WASTE WATER
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
ZINC
FORECASTING
PILOT PLANTS
SEWAGE SLUDGE
ELEMENTS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROCESSING
SEWAGE
SLUDGES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
WATER
520200* - Environment
Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)