Description
Of special interest to wastewater treatment plant operators are the bacteria that degrade nitrogenous wastes-the nitrifying bacteria-and the bacteria that degrade carbonaceous wastes-the cBOD-removing bacteria. Both groups of bacteria need to be routinely monitored and operational conditions favorably adjusted to ensure desired nitrification. Each chapter in this groundbreaking study offers a better understanding of the importance of nitrification and denitrification and the bacteria involved in these crucial processes. Chapters include:
- Organotrophs
- The Wastewater Nitrogen Cycle
- Nitrite Ion Accumulation
- Dissolved Oxygen
- Denitrifying Bacteria
- Gaseous End Products
- Free Molecular Oxygen
- The Occurrence of Denitrification
About the Author
MICHAEL H. GERARDI is Research Project Associate and Instructor at the Pennsylvania State University in Linden, Pennsylvania.
Book Information
ISBN 9780471065081
Author Michael H. Gerardi
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Wiley-Interscience
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 367g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 177mm * 10mm