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Cell Generation Time
Bacteria are amazingly complex, even though each is comprised of only a single cell. Bacteria make up about 95 percent of all the...
Influent Wastewater Characteristics
This post will provide data/tables to give you a starting point when it comes to evaluating influent wastewater characteristics in the...
Increase DO in a Bioreactor with Hydrogen Peroxide & GPS-X Simulation
Introduction Hydrogen peroxide can be used to increase the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in an aerobic bioreactor, often referred...
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I get asked every now and then about books I think are best for learning more about wastewater treatment. There are many, many excellent...
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Oct 2, 2019
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Seawater Infiltration & Sulfate
Introduction Many wastewater plants suffer capacity loss due to inflow and infiltration. For the majority of municipal treatment plants...
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