MANUAL ON THE CAUSES AND CONTROL OF ACTIVATED SLUDGE BULKING, FOAMING, AND OTHER SOLIDS SEPARATION PROBLEMS

This manual deals with all aspects of activated sludge solids separation problems: - natures of theses problems; - microscopic, physical and chemical methods for activated sludge characterisation and for the diagnosis of solids separation problems and their causes; - microscopic evaluation of activated sludge - Methodology for remedy and prevent activated sludge separation problems; - causes and control of activated sludge foaming.