期刊名称：African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
电子版ISSN：1996-0786
出版年度：2011
卷号：5
期号：6
页码：397-408
DOI：10.5897/AJEST11.002
语种：English
出版社：Academic Journals
摘要：The feasibility of using models to understand processes, predict and/or simulate, control, monitor and optimize WasteWater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) has been explored by a number of researchers. Mathematical modeling provides a powerful tool for design, operational assistance, forecast future behavior and control. A good model not only elucidates a better understanding of the complicated biological and chemical fundamentals but is also essential for process design, process start-up, dynamics predictions, process control and process optimization. This paper reviews developments and the application of different modeling approaches to wastewater treatment plants, especially activated sludge systems and processes therein in the last decade. In addition, we present an opinion on the wider wastewater treatment related research issues that need to be addressed through modeling.
关键词：Mathematical modeling; water; wastewater; wastewater treatment plants; activated sludge systems
