1. Use of modelling for optimization and upgrade of a tropical wastewater treatment plant in a developing country.
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Brdjanovic, D., Mithaiwala, M., Moussa, M. S., Amy, G., and Van Loosdrecht, M. C. M.
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ACTIVATED sludge process , *ANAEROBIC digestion , *SEWAGE disposal plants , *SEWAGE sludge - Abstract
This paper presents results of a novel application of coupling the Activated Sludge Model No. 3 (ASM3) and the Anaerobic Digestion Model No.1 (ADM1) to assess a tropical wastewater treatment plant in a developing country (Surat, India). In general, the coupled model was very capable of predicting current plant operation. The model proved to be a useful tool in investigating various scenarios for optimising treatment performance under present conditions and examination of upgrade options to meet stricter and upcoming effluent discharge criteria regarding N removal. It appears that use of plant-wide modelling of wastewater treatment plants is a promising approach towards addressing often complex interactions within the plant itself. It can also create an enabling environment for the implementations of the novel side processes for treatment of nutrient-rich, side-streams (reject water) from sludge treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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