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Rules of Thumb—Chemistry
This post provides tips and insights I've come across focused on chemistry topics for wastewater treatment operators. A search on Google...
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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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OUR Level 3 Testing
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OUR Level 2 Testing
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OUR Level 1 Testing
Level 1: Oxygen Uptake Rate—An Introduction Whenever I evaluate a biological treatment system there are two sets of tests I always run:...
