Aerobic granulation in a modified oxidation ditch with an adjustable volume intraclarifier

Jun Li1, Ang Cai1, Miao Wang1

  • 1College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, PR China.

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