Unwanted mainstream nitritation–denitritation causing massive N2O emissions in a continuous activated sludge process

Nitrous oxide emissions can contribute significantly to the carbon footprint of municipal wastewater treatment plants even though emissions from conventional nitrogen removal processes are assumed to be moderate. An increased risk for high emissions can occur in connection with process disturbances...

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Main Authors: A. Kuokkanen, K. Blomberg, A. Mikola, M. Heinonen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2021-05-01
Series:Water Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://wst.iwaponline.com/content/83/9/2207