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Water Science & Technology Vol 52 No 10-11 pp 193–199 © IWA Publishing 2005 Activated sludge image analysis system: monitoring settleability and effluent clarityR. Jenné*, E.N. Banadda**, I.Y. Smets***, A. Bamelis****, L. Verdickt***** and J.F.Van Impe*******Department of Chemical Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, W. de Croylaan 46, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium, (E-mail: jan.vanimpe@cit.kuleuven.ac.be) ABSTRACT A fully automized image analysis procedure is presented for fast and reliable characterization of the activated sludge composition. In previous research, relations between filament abundance and floc shape on the one hand, and the Sludge Volume Index on the other hand were sought. This work aims at demonstrating the use of the image analysis information as an indication for the amount of suspended solids in the effluent. Keywords Activated sludge; biological wastewater treatment; filamentous bulking; image analysis eProduct: Buy this article for £24.00 (IWA MEMBER PRICE: £18.00) All prices include VAT. For customers where VAT should not be applied, the VAT amount will be removed upon payment |
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