Research Article

Simulation of Floc Size Distribution in Flocculation of Activated Sludge Using Population Balance Model with Modified Expressions for the Aggregation and Breakage

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Comparisons of steady-state FSD simulation and breakage rate calculations using traditional expression (Eq. (7)) and Kusters [27] expression (G = 28.2s−1, α0 = 0.58, D2 = 1.83, = 1.47, K = 2.05 × 10−2, and B = 1.67 × 10−7 m3·s−3 for Eq. (8)).

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