Activated Sludge Systems as Diferential Equations: A Fresh View on the Classical Models for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Olosutean Horea () and Oprean Letiţia ()
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Oprean Letiţia: „Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania

Management of Sustainable Development, 2014, vol. 6, issue 2, 49-53

Abstract: Present in the theory and practice of wastewater treatment for over 50 years in consistent numbers, activated sludge models are widely used by plant operators. The early stage models, based on differential equations were synthetized and reinterpreted, presenting new insides that can help to a better understanding of the processes involved in the wastewater treatment. A consistent symbology is presented, for a much homogenous perspective, and the obvious similarities between several equations from the models are pointed out. The incomplete information from the models is emphasized, showing their amount of providing supplementary data for plant operators and researchers in the field, as well as the causes leading to their drawbacks and the effects derived from these drawbacks.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1515/msd-2015-0006

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