Browsing OSU Theses by Subject "wastewater"
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Biodegradation of Acetaminophen in Activated Sludge Batch Reactors
(Oklahoma State University, 2009-12-01)The purpose of this research is to determine if acetaminophen with biodegrade in traditional activated sludge batch reactors. Abiotic, aerated activated sludge and anaerobic sludge reactors were investigated, and were ... -
Evaluation of energy and emissions from municipal wastewater treatment
(2020-12)Wastewater treatment is a core societal commodity responsible for maintaining the health of humans and downstream ecosystems. Because the purpose of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is to remove pathogens and organic ... -
Modeling soil treatment area requirements for conventional septic systems across a climate gradient
(2019-12)Roughly 19% of homes in the U.S. use onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) for the treatment and dispersal of domestic wastewater. In Oklahoma, upwards of 40% of single-family homes rely on OWTS for effluent removal. ... -
Phenotypic characterization of environmental Clostridioides difficile isolates from wastewater and seafood in Taiwan
(2022-07)Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a gram-positive, toxin-producing, spore-forming anaerobe, and leading cause of nosocomial antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). C. difficile is present worldwide and the disease ...