TY - JOUR
T1 - Autothermal thermophilic aerobic waste treatment systems
T2 - Proceedings of the 1997 52nd Industrial Waste Conference
AU - LaPara, Timothy M.
AU - Alleman, James E.
PY - 1997/12/1
Y1 - 1997/12/1
N2 - Thermophilic aerobic biological treatment systems have many advantages compared to conventional techniques for high-strength wastewaters, including faster biodegradation rates, greater overall process efficiencies, and low rates of residual biosolids production. High reactor temperatures, however, alter the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the treatment process, so that the enormous knowledge-base for conventional activated sludge operations no longer directly applies. Several of these unique operating conditions are discussed. Process kinetics are also examined, with a particular focus on the high rate of endogenous decay typically observed with thermophilic systems.
AB - Thermophilic aerobic biological treatment systems have many advantages compared to conventional techniques for high-strength wastewaters, including faster biodegradation rates, greater overall process efficiencies, and low rates of residual biosolids production. High reactor temperatures, however, alter the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the treatment process, so that the enormous knowledge-base for conventional activated sludge operations no longer directly applies. Several of these unique operating conditions are discussed. Process kinetics are also examined, with a particular focus on the high rate of endogenous decay typically observed with thermophilic systems.
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M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:0031312428
SN - 0073-7682
SP - 25
EP - 34
JO - Proceedings of the Industrial Waste Conference
JF - Proceedings of the Industrial Waste Conference
Y2 - 5 May 1997 through 7 May 1997
ER -