Biological Wastewater Treatment

Rev. ed. of: Biological wastewater treatment / Biological wastewater treatment / C.P. Leslie Grady, Jr., Glen T. Daigger, Henry C. Lim. 2nd. 1999.

C. P. Leslie Grady Jr., Glen T. Daigger, Nancy G. Love, Carlos D. M. Filipe

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. Classification of Biochemical Operations. Fundamentals of Biochemical Operations. Stoichiometry and Kinetics of Aerobic/Anoxic Biochemical Operations. THEORY: MODELING OF IDEAL SUSPENDED GROWTH REACTORS.  Modeling Suspended Growth Systems. Aerobic Growth of Heterotrophs in a Single CSTR Receiving Soluble Substrate. Multiple Microbial Activities in a Single CSTR. Multiple Microbial Activities in Complex Systems. Stoichiometry, Kinetics, and Simulations of Anaerobic Biochemical Operations. Techniques for Evaluating Kinetic and Stoichiometric Parameters. APPLICATIONS: SUSPENDED GROWTH REACTORS. Design and Evaluation of Suspended Growth Processes. Activated Sludge. Biological Nutrient Removal. Aerobic Digestion. Anaerobic Processes. Lagoons. THEORY: MODELING OF IDEAL ATTACHED GROWTH REACTORS. Biofilm Modeling. Biofilm Reactors. Fluidized Bed Biological Reactors. APPLICATIONS: ATTACHED GROWTH REACTORS. Trickling Filter. Rotating Biological Contactor. Submerged Attached Growth Bioreactors. FUTURE CHALLENGES. Fate and Effects of Xenobiotic Organic Chemicals. Designing Systems for Sustainability. Appendices. Index.