"I think its applicable to everyone who wants to really understand how nutrient removal [is accomplished]--whether it's a utility trying to optimize its plant, an engineer trying to figure out the best approach to designing a facility, or a student trying to understand the basics behind nutrient...
"I think its applicable to everyone who wants to really understand how nutrient removal [is accomplished]--whether it's a utility trying to optimize its plant, an engineer trying to figure out the best approach to designing a facility, or a student trying to understand the basics behind nutrient removal." --- Nutrient Removal, MOP 34 Task Force Chair Bruce Johnson
This manual provides comprehensive information on biological and chemical methods for nitrogen and phosphorus removal from wastewater. This resource covers environmental and regulatory issues and provides an integrated approach for combined nitrogen and phosphorus removal, including details on ammonia and dewatering liquors treatment. Natural treatment systems are also discussed in this definitive guide.
Table of Contents
- Nutrients and Their Effects on the Environment
- Regulation of Nutrients in the Effluents of Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Overview of Nutrient Removal Processes
- Principles of Biological Nitrogen Removal
- Nitrification
- Nitrogen Removal Processes, Configuration, and Process-sizing Criteria
- Chemical Phosphorus Removal
- Biological Phosphorus Removal
- Sidestream Nitrogen Removal
- Structured Process Models for Nutrient Removal
- Troubleshooting for Full-Scale Nutrient Removal Facilities
- Aquatic Natural Treatment Systems
Order No: W100060
Medium: Book, Hardcover
Pages: 664
Publisher: WEF
Year: 2010