Doctoral Dissertations

Abstract

"The nutrient enrichment of surface, primarily impounded, water and the associated problems of accelerated eutrophication and prolific algal growth have become a nationwide concern. Phosphorus and nitrogen are considered to be the key elements in abating eutrophication and are contributed from many sources, natural and manmade; prominent among these is the discharge of domestic and industrial wastes.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the removal of nutrients, primarily phosphorus and nitrogen, with activated alumina using a continuous-flow pilot plant system. Specific objectives were the: development and construction of appropriate bench and field-scale pilot plant units utilizing the rapid mix-sedimentation and column operational modes; evaluation of the efficiency of nutrient removal from wastewater plant effluent; and investigation of the regeneration characteristics of the spent aluminas"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Grigoropoulos, Sotirios G.

Committee Member(s)

Modesitt, Donald E.
Jennett, J. Charles
Senne, Joseph H.
Siehr, Donald J.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Civil Engineering

Sponsor(s)

United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water Programs

Comments

This investigation was supported in part by Research Fellowship No. FWPCA 5F1-WP-26,599 from the Office of Water Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1974

Pagination

xii, 154 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-148).

Rights

© 1974 Checkman Michael Yue, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Eutrophication -- Mathematical modelsSewage -- Purification -- Phosphate removalSewage -- Purification -- Nitrogen removalAluminum oxide

Thesis Number

T 3023

Print OCLC #

6012950

Electronic OCLC #

919467710

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