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| List of Contributors |
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| Preface |
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| Chapter 1 Wastewater characterization |
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1.7.1 COD, Nitrogen and phosphorus fractionation |
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| Chapter 2 The microbiology of the activated sludge process |
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2.2 Microorganisms in Activated Sludge |
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2.2.1 Bacteria: cell structure |
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2.3 The Identification of Bacteria |
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2.3.1 Conventional taxonomy |
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2.3.3 Molecular characterization of mixed biomass |
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2.5 Microthrix parvicella |
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2.5.1 Identification of M. parvicella |
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2.5.2 Physiology of 'Candidatus M. parvicella' |
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2.8 Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms (PAO) |
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2.9 Glycogen Accumulating Organisms (GAO) |
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| Chapter 3 Activated sludge separation problems |
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3.2 'Well-settling' Activated Sludge |
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3.2.2 Microscopic features of well settling activated sludge |
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3.3 Activated Sludge Separation Problems |
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3.3.1 Poor floc microstructure |
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3.3.2 Poor floc macrostructure |
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| Chapter 4 Aeration tank and secondary clarifier as one system |
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4.2 Aeration Tank and Secondary Clarifier Interactions |
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4.2.1 Activated sludge process |
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4.2.2 Secondary clarifier |
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4.2.3 Separation function |
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4.2.6 Nitrogen and phosphorus |
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4.3 The Impact of Aeration Basin Equipment and Operation on the Performance of Secondary Clarifiers |
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4.3.1 Mechanical vs. diffused-air aeration |
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4.3.2 Mixed liquor mixing |
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4.3.3 Degasification and reflocculation in aeration tanks |
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4.4 Features of Secondary Clarifier Construction |
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4.4.1 Inlet structure with a flocculation zone |
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4.5 Efficient Scum Removal from the Surface of Secondary Clarifiers |
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4.5.1 Conventional scum boxes |
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4.5.2 'Travelling' scum boxes |
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4.6 Removal of Settled and Thickened Sludge |
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4.6.1 Effect on the final effluent quality |
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4.6.2 Mechanical scrapers |
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4.6.3 Vacuum sludge removal |
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4.7 Operation of Aeration Tank - Secondary Clarifier System for Bulking and Foaming Control |
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4.7.1 Use of chemicals in activated sludge process |
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4.7.2 Operation of secondary clarifiers |
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| Chapter 5 Bulking and foaming control methods |
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5.1.1 Microscopic characterization of the activated sludge |
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5.1.4 The problem of excess sludge production and its disposal |
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5.2 Specific Control Methods |
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5.2.1 Bulking due to low (F/M) ratio |
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5.2.2 Bulking due to low dissolved oxygen concentrations |
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5.2.3 Bulking due to low nutrient concentration |
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5.2.4 Bulking due to fatty acids in the influent stream: control methods for Microthrix parvicella |
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5.2.5 Microbial and enzymatic preparations |
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5.3 Non-specific Control Methods |
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5.3.2 Weighting or flocculating agents |
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5.4 Control of Non-Filamentous Bulking ('Viscous Bulking') |
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5.5 Avoiding Poor Settling Properties: Alternative Separations of Activated Sludge |
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| Chapter 6 Experiences in various countries |
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6.2.2 What do we know of these filamentous bacteria? |
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6.2.3 Bulking and foaming filamentous bacteria in Australian activated-sludge plants |
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6.2.4 Do filamentous bacteria populations in the same treatment plant change over time and can we control them? |
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6.3.1 Intention of the investigation |
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6.3.2 Organization of the assessment |
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6.3.5 Summary and conclusion |
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6.4.2 The M. parvicella problem |
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6.4.3 Polyaluminium chloride to tackle M. parvicella |
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6.4.4 Microthrix parvicella monitoring: a revised methodology |
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6.5.2 Distribution of filamentous bacteria in activated sludge |
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6.5.3 Studies on sludge bulking processes and control strategy |
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6.6.1 Separation problems - situation up to the 1980s |
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6.6.2 Separation problems - situation up to the mid-1990s |
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6.6.3 WWTPs screening - 1995-2000 |
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6.6.4 Results of separation problems and filamentous microorganisms screening |
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6.6.5 Development of filamentous population in Czech activated sludge plants between 1997 and 1998 |
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6.6.6 Screening of eight nutrient removal plants in 2000 |
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6.6.7 Foam control strategies |
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6.6.8 Development in the last decade |
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6.7.2 MiDAS: large-scale survey of the microbiology of Danish WWTPs |
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6.7.3 Wastewater and WWTP characteristics |
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6.7.4 Settling properties in Danish nutrient removal plants |
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6.7.5 Filamentous community composition |
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6.7.6 The future: surveillance and control by DNA analyses |
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6.8.2 Current settling and foaming problems and control measures (2012 survey) |
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6.8.3 A case study: metallic salt addition in an industrial size pilot-plant subject to M. parvicella bulking and foaming |
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6.9.2 Reason for dysfunctions and filamentous bacteria identified |
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6.10.2 Characterizing the activated sludge and the qualification circuit |
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6.11.2 Causes of plant dysfunction |
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6.11.3 Implemented control strategies of filamentous sludge bulking in Malaysia |
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6.11.4 Future scenario of sludge bulking occurrences in Malaysia |
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6.12.2 Overview of filamentous bulking and foaming in South African wastewater treatment works |
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6.12.4 Remedial methods to control filamentous bulking and foaming in South Africa |
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6.13.2 Separation problems and control methods applied |
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6.14.1 General situations |
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6.14.2 Control of filaments in activated sludge systems |
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6.14.3 Other solid separation problems |
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6.14.5 Viscous bulking and dispersed growth |
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