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Diagnosis of biological wastewater treatment instabilities using molecular methods

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Researchers seek to develop and apply a suite of molecular tools to diagnose factors that are contributing to unstable nitrification in bioreactors, with an initial focus on unstable nitrification at the Palo Alto Water Quality Control Plant. We will use the results of this work to apply to the National Science Foundation for the creation of a global network of biological wastewater treatment plants with a specific focus on nitrification process control.

Project: Diagnosis of biological wastewater treatment instabilities using molecular methods: a forensic study of unstable nitrification at the Palo Alto water quality control plant
Funding Source: Environmental Venture Projects
Funding Year: 2004
Research Areas: Freshwater, Public Health
Regions: North America

Research Team:
Craig Criddle (Civil and Environmental Engineering),
Chris Francis (Earth System Science)

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