Activated sludge monitoring of a wastewater treatment plant using image analysis and partial least squares regression

The biomass present in a wastewater treatment plant was surveyed and their morphological properties related with operating parameters such as the total suspended solids (TSS) and sludge volume index (SVI). For that purpose image analysis was used to provide the morphological data subsequently treate...

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Published in:Analytica chimica acta 2005-07, Vol.544 (1), p.246-253
Main Authors: Amaral, A.L., Ferreira, E.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activated Sludge
Analytical chemistry
Applied sciences
Chemistry
Environmental sciences
Environmetrics
Exact sciences and technology
Global environmental pollution
Image analysis
PLS
Pollution
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Summary:The biomass present in a wastewater treatment plant was surveyed and their morphological properties related with operating parameters such as the total suspended solids (TSS) and sludge volume index (SVI). For that purpose image analysis was used to provide the morphological data subsequently treated by partial least squares regression (PLS) multivariable statistical technique. The results denoted the existence of a severe bulking problem of non-zoogleal nature and the PLS analysis revealed a strong relationship between the TSS and the total aggregates area as well as a close correlation between the filamentous bacteria per suspended solids ratio and the SVI.
ISSN:0003-2670
1873-4324
DOI:10.1016/j.aca.2004.12.061