Atmospheric release of chlorinated organic compounds from the activated sludge wastewater treatment process at the North plant in Memphis, Tenn., was demonstrated by field monitoring studies. The ...

Two continuous-flow bench-scale reactors (one of them was control) were built up to study the impact of the shock loading of CNTs (Carbon Nanotubes) on the activated sludge wastewater treatment ...

A novel bioaugmentation scheme called immobilized-cell-augmented activated sludge (ICAAS) was developed. Offline enricher reactors were used to maintain immobilized acclimated cells applied to augment ...

Over recent years there has been a growing realisation that the treatment and disposal of sludge presents a major challenge to the water industry. Rising sludge production coupled with more demanding ...

A research team has developed a novel wastewater treatment system that can effectively remove conventional pollutants, and recover valuable resources such as phosphorus and organic materials. This ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Aquaculture production operations that help feed the world’s growing population also generate polluted wastewater that harms the environment. Four studies published by Purdue ...

Every day, millions of gallons of water carrying a valuable resource slosh beneath our feet in a complex network of pipes. Wastewater flows from household tubs, sinks and toilets — carrying sudsy soap ...