Technological improvements in compact UASB/SBTF systems for decentralized sewage treatment in developing countries
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This paper discusses current technological improvements related to a compact system comprised by UASB reactor and sponge-bed trickling filter (SBTF) as a potential alternative for decentralized sewage treatment systems in developing countries. The proposed improvements deal with some inherent constraints of the anaerobic treatment and seek to improve the design and operational strategies focusing on UASB/SBTF effluent quality, scum control and gaseous emissions.
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