Influence of loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on the flocculation, sedimentation and dewaterability of activated sludge.
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Summary
Although EPS is essential to sludge floc formation, excessive EPS in the form of LB-EPS could weaken cell attachment and the floc structure, resulting in poor bioflocculation, greater cell erosion and retarded sludge-water separation.
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- article
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- 2007-03-01
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Keywords
Extracellular polymeric substance, Flocculation, Activated sludge, Chemistry, Mixed liquor suspended solids
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