Demonstration Plant Studies on Nutrient Removal from Wastewater by Primary Treatment
Massachusetts
Division of Water Pollution Control, 1970-1973
PIs: Feng & DiGiano
Students: Richard Barbini, Paul Burgess, Richard Fahey, Robert Burke
project 15-51450
This was one of the first research projects to make use of the newly-constructed UMass wastewater pilot plant. Chemical clarification of raw municipal wastewater was the main focus. The investigators made use of a Permutit pilot-scale upflow clarifier at flow rates up to 12 gpm.
Proposals, Plans and Reports
- Foess, G. W., F.A. DiGiano, R.J. Barbini and P.D. Burgess. January 1973. Lime treatment of domestic wastewater in an upflow clarifier. Report No. EVE 29-73-1
- Fahey, R.J., F.A. DiGiano and G.W. Foess. March 1974. Addition of polymers and lime for phosphorus removal in raw domestic wastewater. Report No. Env. E. 44-74-7
Jounal Publications based on this work
Conference presentations based on this work
Theses/Dissertations based on this work
- Burgess, Paul D., "Operation of an Upflow Clarifier with Lime Coagulation to Remove Phosphorus and Organics from Domestic Sewage", MS Thesis, 1973
- Fahey, Richard J., "Addition of Polymers and Lime for Phosphorus Removal in Raw Domestic Waste Water", MS Thesis, 1974
- Burke, Robert, "Phosphorus Removal in Extended Aeration Treatment by the Addition of Alum", MS Thesis, 1973.
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