Reconsidering Rotating Biological Contactors
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چکیده
There are many domestic wastewater treatment processes in use today. Generally, they are all biological systems and they may be broadly categorized as either fixed film processes or suspended growth processes. During the 1970s and early 1980s, the rotating biological contactor process (RBC), a particularly efficient fixed film process, became popular. However, the primary manufacturer of RBCs in the United States manufactured some defective equipment in that time period, which led to mechanical failures and tainted the market for this process. This has caused most consulting engineers to dismiss this option from consideration.
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