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activated sludge [′ak·tə‚vād·əd ′sləj] (civil engineering) A semiliquid mass removed from the liquid flow of sewage and subjected to aeration and aerobic microbial action; the end product is dark to golden brown, partially decomposed, granular, and flocculent, and has an earthy odor when fresh. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For example, only 9% of
diclofenac was found to be removed by biologic filtration, whereas 75%
was removed by activated sludge treatment (Stumpf et al.
Milorganite, an abbreviation for Milwaukee Organic Nitrogen, is nothing
more than activated sludge from the sewage system of the city of
Milwaukee.
The BAF and an optimized activated sludge process are expected to
further reduce contaminants released from the plant once all systems are
installed. |
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