• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Physical Conditioning of Activated Sludge Floc
  • Contributor: Parker, Denny S.; Kaufman, Warren J.; Jenkins, David
  • Published: Water Pollution Control Federation, 1971
  • Published in: Journal (Water Pollution Control Federation), 43 (1971) 9, Seite 1817-1833
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0043-1303
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  • Description: Floc conditioning in most activated sludge plants is not optimum for secondary clarification because of excessive floc breakup rather than inadequate floc aggregation inaeration basins. Addition of a mildly stirred flocculation step between the aeration basin and clarifier should provide a better environment for aggregation and encourage incorporation of dispersed particles into the floc, resulting in a clearer effluent with only modest increase in treatment cost. While pilot studies are desirable for specific sludges, it should be possible to use empirical coefficients presented to estimate plant performance.