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Main Title Operational Stability of the Extended Aeration Process.
Author Gaudy, J, A. F. ;
CORP Author Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater. Dept. of Civil Engineering.
Year Published 1971
Report Number OWRR-A-017-OKLA; 04784; A-017-OKLA(1)
Stock Number PB-206 909
Additional Subjects ( Activated sludge process ; Sludge digestion) ; ( Sewage treatment ; Activated sludge process) ; ( Aeration ; Activated sludge process) ; Digestion(Decomposition) ; Pilot plants ; Metabolism ; Biomass ; Aerobic processes ; Biodecomposition ; Hydrolysis ; Suspended sediments ;
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Abstract
The project was initiated to determine if any activated sludge process could operate with total cell recycle over an extended period of time. Previous researchers had concluded that such a process (the extended aeration or total oxidation activated sludge process) could not function and that cell or sludge wastage would be necessary. A laboratory scale pilot plant activated sludge process was operated in which positive control of sludge retention in the system was obtained by passing all contents through a centrifuge and returning the separated biomass to the aeration chamber. This system was operated for three years and there was no evidence of metabolic failure; excellent purification was obtained. It was found that hydrolyzed sludge was a readily available substrate for the remaining (unhydrolyzed) sludge. Laboratory pilot plant research has been accomplished which indicates that the new process holds considerable promise. (Author)