Cost-reduced Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment through Partial Nitrification and Faster Monitoring of Process Optimization and Bacterial Content Using Gene Expression

J. Aloise
Columbia University, US

Keywords: water

Abstract:

A 25% - 40% savings in operating costs is achievable by modulating process variables (O2 levels and retention time during treatment) . Combined with sensitive tools using gene expression for process monitoring and control, optimization can be achieved in real time.