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Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process
Michael H. Gerardi
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Description for Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process
Paperback. An invaluable troubleshooting tool,Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process addresses how to use the microscope and provides proper techniques for sample preparation. It explains how to relate and interpret observations and whether observing conditions are desirable or undesirable. Series: Wastewater Microbiology. Num Pages: 246 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TQSR1; TQSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
A practical, hands-on guide to using the microscope to analyze activated sludge in wastewater treatment
The microscope provides the wastewater treatment plant operator with a special tool for process control and troubleshooting of the activated sludge process. The operator can "read" the organisms and use them as "bioindicators" to determine if operational conditions are acceptable or not acceptable. Written for plant operators and technicians and avoiding unnecessary technical jargon, Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process explores and explains:
A practical, hands-on guide to using the microscope to analyze activated sludge in wastewater treatment
The microscope provides the wastewater treatment plant operator with a special tool for process control and troubleshooting of the activated sludge process. The operator can "read" the organisms and use them as "bioindicators" to determine if operational conditions are acceptable or not acceptable. Written for plant operators and technicians and avoiding unnecessary technical jargon, Microscopic Examination of the Activated Sludge Process explores and explains:
- Microscopy, including microscopic measurements and techniques
- Directions for preparing and applying microbiological stains and immobilizing agents and ... Read more
- How to identify various types of organisms, including: floc particles and foam; protozoa; rotifers; worms and worm-like organisms; crustaceans; filamentous organisms; and algae and fungi
- The collection, evaluation, and presentation of observations
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Condition
New
Series
Wastewater Microbiology
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780470050712
SKU
V9780470050712
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99-50
About Michael H. Gerardi
Michael H. Gerardi holds an MS in biology from James Madison University. In addition to the prior books in Wiley's Wastewater Microbiology Series, he has authored more than 100 technical publications and has provided wastewater microscopy and consulting services to numerous municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. He is currently responsible for the development and presentation of wastewater biology courses ... Read more
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