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Selection and Design of Nitrogen Removal Processes

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Advanced Biological Treatment Processes

Part of the book series: Handbook of Environmental Engineering ((HEE,volume 9))

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The characteristics of the wastewater to be treated and site constraints will affect treatment performance and thus the selection of an effective process. The nature of the existing facilities will have an effect on the process selection when upgrading for nitrogen removal, especially when attempting to make maximum use of the existing facilities to reduce costs. Usually, a single-sludge system can be more easily retrofitted into an existing activated sludge plant than can a separate-stage system. In addition to the discussion of the factors that affect process selection, the chapter covers costs, design considerations, process design, and design examples.

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  1. Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Lenox, MA, USA

    Nazih K. Shammas PhD & Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

  2. Krofta Engineering Corporation, Lenox, MA, USA

    Nazih K. Shammas PhD & Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

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    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

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  1. Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Lenox, MA, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE  & Nazih K. Shammas PhD  & 

  2. Krofta Engineering Corporation, Lenox, MA, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE  & Nazih K. Shammas PhD  & 

  3. Zorex Corporation, Newtonville, NY, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE

  4. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Yung-Tse Hung PhD, PE, DEE

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Shammas, N.K., Wang, L.K. (2009). Selection and Design of Nitrogen Removal Processes. In: Wang, L.K., Shammas, N.K., Hung, YT. (eds) Advanced Biological Treatment Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 9. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-170-7_8

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