Contents
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2.4 The Proposed Innovative System for Complete Nitrogen
Removal.......... ........ ................ ........ .... ... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ... 397
3 Research Goal.. ............................................................................... 399
4 Methodology ................................................................................... 399
4.1 Selection of the Appropriate Gel MateriaL .......................... 399
4.2 Process-Related and Cost-Determining Parameters.............. 400
4.3 Upgrading Configuration ofthe Nitrification Reactor. .......... 401
4.4 Feasibility Study of Prolonged Nitrification Interruption ...... 401
5 Results and Discussion.......... ..... ... .... .... ...... ......... ...... ............... ..... 402
5.1 Selection of the Appropriate Gel MateriaL .......................... 402
5.2 Process-Related and Cost-Determining parameters ............... 403
5.3 Upgrading Configuration ofthe Nitrification Reactor. .......... 406
5.4 Feasibility Study of Prolonged Nitrification Interruption ...... 407
6 Research Status ................................................................................ 408
7 Conclusions ..................................................................................... 408
References ............................................................................................ 409
24 Using Phages for Characterization of Effluent Quality in a
Stabilization Pond and Reservoirs System in Arid Regions
L. Alcalde, G. Oron, L. Gilerman, M. Salgot,
F. Trachtenberg, A. Amar, and J. Tapias ................................ 411
Introduction ..................................................................................... 412
1.1 General.. .................................................................................. 412
1.2 Waste Stabilization Ponds ....................................................... 412
1.3 Pathogen Indicators in Wastewater... ............. ......... .... .... ........ 413
2 Materials and Methods .................................................................... 414
2.1 The Treatment Site .................................................................. 414
2.2 Monitoring and Laboratory Assays ......................................... 414
3. Results and Discussion ................................................................... 417
4 Conclusions ..................................................................................... 423
References........................................................................................... 424
Subject Index..................................................................................... 427
XIX
2.4 The Proposed Innovative System for Complete Nitrogen
Removal.......... ........ ................ ........ .... ... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ... 397
3 Research Goal.. ............................................................................... 399
4 Methodology ................................................................................... 399
4.1 Selection of the Appropriate Gel MateriaL .......................... 399
4.2 Process-Related and Cost-Determining Parameters.............. 400
4.3 Upgrading Configuration ofthe Nitrification Reactor. .......... 401
4.4 Feasibility Study of Prolonged Nitrification Interruption ...... 401
5 Results and Discussion.......... ..... ... .... .... ...... ......... ...... ............... ..... 402
5.1 Selection of the Appropriate Gel MateriaL .......................... 402
5.2 Process-Related and Cost-Determining parameters ............... 403
5.3 Upgrading Configuration ofthe Nitrification Reactor. .......... 406
5.4 Feasibility Study of Prolonged Nitrification Interruption ...... 407
6 Research Status ................................................................................ 408
7 Conclusions ..................................................................................... 408
References ............................................................................................ 409
24 Using Phages for Characterization of Effluent Quality in a
Stabilization Pond and Reservoirs System in Arid Regions
L. Alcalde, G. Oron, L. Gilerman, M. Salgot,
F. Trachtenberg, A. Amar, and J. Tapias ................................ 411
Introduction ..................................................................................... 412
1.1 General.. .................................................................................. 412
1.2 Waste Stabilization Ponds ....................................................... 412
1.3 Pathogen Indicators in Wastewater... ............. ......... .... .... ........ 413
2 Materials and Methods .................................................................... 414
2.1 The Treatment Site .................................................................. 414
2.2 Monitoring and Laboratory Assays ......................................... 414
3. Results and Discussion ................................................................... 417
4 Conclusions ..................................................................................... 423
References........................................................................................... 424
Subject Index..................................................................................... 427