Drag force on activated sludge floc under crossflow

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-230
Journal / PublicationJournal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers
Volume35
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2004
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

We hanged the activated sludge floc on an elastic nylon stick, and then measured its displacement when the floc was subjected to a uniform water flow. The hydrodynamic drag force exerted on the floc was subsequently estimated, both for cationic flocculated locs, and for the flocculated then freeze/thawed flocs. The drag force ranged 0.01-0.06 dynes over Reynolds number of 11-27. These results could be used as the benchmark for floc model development. The three-dimensional model reconstructed from the confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) images revealed the complex structure within the floc.

Research Area(s)

  • Activated sludge, Drag force, Floc, Measurement, Structure

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Drag force on activated sludge floc under crossflow. / Chung, Hang-Yi; Chu, Ching-Ping; Lee, Duu-Jong.
In: Journal of the Chinese Institute of Chemical Engineers, Vol. 35, No. 2, 03.2004, p. 225-230.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review