To keep overflows of raw effluent to a minimum during wet weather conditions, we investigated the ability of a secondary clarifier of an activated sludge treatment plant to accept hydraulic overloads without being washed out. The experiments, which were conducted on a full scale 8000 p.e. treatment plant, showed the feasibility of the project, and suggested some features, which were included in a one-dimensional model designed to study the behavior of the sludge blanket in the clarifier. This model takes into account the effect of convection currents, suspected to play an important part in the rising of sludge blankets. The sensitivity of the model to sludge settleability prevented its use with long times-series, unless a continuous recalibration was performed. Nevertheless, this model appears very interesting for a better understanding of the dynamics of the clarifier, as described by measured data. It could be used in relation with sensors to improve the operation of the treatment plant.
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Modeling activated sludge mass transfer in a treatment plant Available to Purchase
C. Joannis;
C. Joannis
*Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées, Centre de Nantes - Division Eau, BP 19, 44340 Bouguenais, France
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M. Aumond;
M. Aumond
*Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées, Centre de Nantes - Division Eau, BP 19, 44340 Bouguenais, France
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S. Dauphin;
S. Dauphin
*Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées, Centre de Nantes - Division Eau, BP 19, 44340 Bouguenais, France
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G. Ruban;
G. Ruban
*Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées, Centre de Nantes - Division Eau, BP 19, 44340 Bouguenais, France
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A. Deguin;
A. Deguin
**Société d'Amménagement Urbain et Rural, 2 rue de la Bresle, BP 126, F 78312 Maurepas, France
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G. Bridoux
G. Bridoux
**Société d'Amménagement Urbain et Rural, 2 rue de la Bresle, BP 126, F 78312 Maurepas, France
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Water Sci Technol (1999) 39 (4): 29–36.
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C. Joannis, M. Aumond, S. Dauphin, G. Ruban, A. Deguin, G. Bridoux; Modeling activated sludge mass transfer in a treatment plant. Water Sci Technol 1 February 1999; 39 (4): 29–36. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.1999.0186
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