Troubleshooting the Sequencing Batch Reactor

The practical guide on what to do right when biologicalinfluences cause a sequencing batch reactor to go wrong
This richly illustrated, straightforward guide carries forth thelegacy established by previous editions in the Wiley WastewaterMicrobiology series by focusing attention on the mixedgathering of organisms cohabitating within a sequencing batchingreactor (SBR), and the key roles their biology plays in thiswastewater processing tank's function. With a clear, user-friendlypresentation of complex subject matter, Troubleshooting theSequence Batch Reactor first teaches plant operators how todifferentiate the positive and expected organismal dynamics presentin optimal SBR performance from the negative and damaging ones thatcreate unhealthy sludge, and a stoppage in SBR operations. Next,Troubleshooting the Sequence Batch Reactor delivers all the toolsnecessary to get an SBR back on track and running safely. In thisbook you'll get:
* Short-course situations tested by the author for the pastfifteen years
* Accessible material aimed at operators instead of design andconsulting engineers
* Essential information for understanding biological conditionssuch as aerobic, anoxic, and anaerobic/fermentative at thetreatment process
* Examination of the properties of protozoa (single-celled) andmetazoa (multi-celled) organisms, and their significance inwastewater treatment
Devoid of overwhelming scientific jargon, chemical equations,and kinetics, this book simplifies details to provide quickinstruction for plant operators on how to make more informedday-to-day process control decisions, how to troubleshootconfidently when SBR conditions become compromised, and how to actdecisively when the problem is ultimately identified.