Table 4.
The average waste sludge characteristics of different aerobic treatment systems.
| Parameters | CASP | MBBR | PBBR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS (mg/L) | 5080 ± 286 | 3240 ± 216 | 2568 ± 128 |
| VSS (mg/L) | 3556 ± 234 | 1450 ± 112 | 1130 ± 82 |
| SVI (g/mL) | 138 ± 18 | 76 ± 14 | 62 ± 10 |
| Particle size (μm) | 40–550 | 25–130 | 5–50 |
The values represent the mean of five replicates ± standard error (SE).