PlumX Metrics
Embed PlumX Metrics

Initialization, enhancement and mechanisms of aerobic granulation in wastewater treatment

Separation and Purification Technology, ISSN: 1383-5866, Vol: 260, Page: 118220
2021
  • 37
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 79
    Captures
  • 0
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
Metric Options:   Counts1 Year3 Year

Metrics Details

  • Citations
    37
    • Citation Indexes
      37
  • Captures
    79

Review Description

Aerobic granulation is a promising technology that has increasingly attracted global attention due to its potential as a cost effective system, and its application in a wide range of wastewaters. Aerobic granules are highly structured suspended microbial aggregates capable of degrading biodegradable compounds with excellent settling properties, good pollutant removal and high resistance to toxic compounds. However, evidences show that granules formation in high strength wastewaters takes relatively much longer time at initial stages. This article reviews the state-of-the-art of the researches done on the factors influencing granulation at initial stage, with particular focus on the aggregation of microbial cells. In addition, this review discusses the effective approaches adopted for the enhancement of initial development of aerobic granules. Moreover, the current article highlights the mechanism of aerobic granulation at its initial stage, as well as other different approaches. Finally, future research directions to improve aerobic granules formation at the initial stage are discussed.

Bibliographic Details

Provide Feedback

Have ideas for a new metric? Would you like to see something else here?Let us know