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Evaluation of detergent degradation using activated sludge
Author(s) -
Huddleston R. L.,
Allred R. C.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02676258
Subject(s) - activated sludge , degradation (telecommunications) , biodegradation , waste management , decomposition , environmental science , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , environmental engineering , sewage treatment , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , organic chemistry
Continuous feed activated sludge systems provide excellent facilities for evaluating detergent biodegradability only when the environmental conditions can be rigidly controlled. Degradation is rapid in such a system, and because of the microorganisms and environment used, the rate and extent should closely approximate detergent decomposition in many municipal waste disposal plants. The design and operation of such a continuous feed activated sludge unit are described, and observed detergent degradation patterns are reported.