Struvite control through process and facility design as well as operation strategy.
Struvite deposition is a common problem in municipal wastewater treatment plants and can be significant if not anticipated, but struvite deposits are completely manageable if properly addressed. This paper summarises experiences from a number of facilities that have dealt successfully with struvite problems, elaborates on the interrelations between secondary treatment and anaerobic digestion, and outlines an approach to control struvite and available alternatives.
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D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000737:chemistry*; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry; D000069877:Struvite; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D014881:Water Supply
D006490:Hemostatics; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D010758:Phosphorus; D000069877:Struvite