Phosphorus chemistry under aerobic and anaerobic conditions in model two-celled waste stabilization ponds.

dc.contributor.authorMiller, Gary David,en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-16T12:28:19Z
dc.date.available2013-08-16T12:28:19Z
dc.date.issued1980en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study involved a laboratory examination of the phosphorus interactions between the sediment and water as they occur on a diurnal basis in a waste stabilization pond under summer conditions in the southcentral U.S. At this time of the year light and temperature conditions combine to cause diurnal extremes in the dissolved oxygen concentration and pH in ponds which affects phosphorus chemistry.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe current understanding of phosphorus chemistry in lakes as pertinent to waste stabilization ponds was reviewed. An examination of factors influencing phosphorus chemistry and research related to phosphorus chemistry in waste stabilization ponds was presented. No studies were found that have determined the diurnal movement of phosphorus or the fate of phosphorus in a pond under summer conditions.en_US
dc.description.abstractThree divided steel tanks of 300 gallon capacity were each used as a model pond system. One tank was loaded at a rate of 30 pounds BOD(, 5) per acre per day. The other two were loaded at a rate of 50 pounds BOD(, 5) per acre per day. Synthetic sewage was used. Three inches of sediment was placed in each tank. Other environmental factors of lighting, temperature, wind writing, retention time and liquid depth were also simulated. The tanks were operated for several months during the acclimation phase and were sampled for materials balance of radiophosphorus and for correlation analysis during the 40 day operational phase.en_US
dc.description.abstractResults indicated that the radiophosphorus concentration varied significantly as the total phosphorus and orthophosphate concentrations in each tank. Eight materials balance measurements were made in each tank. Most of the radiophosphorus remained in the bulk water and tanks with higher loading rates had a larger portion in the sediment and on the walls. In all tanks the sediment gained radiophosphorus during oxidized conditions and contained less radiophosphorus during reducing conditions.en_US
dc.format.extentxiii, 235 leaves :en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/4837
dc.noteSource: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-01, Section: B, page: 0342.en_US
dc.subjectEnergy.en_US
dc.subjectEngineering, Sanitary and Municipal.en_US
dc.thesis.degreePh.D.en_US
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineSchool of Civil Engineering and Environmental Scienceen_US
dc.titlePhosphorus chemistry under aerobic and anaerobic conditions in model two-celled waste stabilization ponds.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
ou.groupCollege of Engineering::School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
ou.identifier(UMI)AAI8113245en_US

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