Influence of substrate surface loading on the kinetic behaviour of aerobic granules

Yu Liu1, Yong-Qiang Liu, Zhi-Wu Wang

  • 1Division of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. cyliu@ntu.edu.sg

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