| BSS | Biological sewage sludge |
| CAS | Conventional activated sludge |
| DBSS | Digested biological sewage sludge |
| HRT | Hydraulic retention time |
| NUR | Nitrate uptake rate |
| OLR | Organic loading rate |
| OUR | Oxygen uptake rate |
| ThAlMBR | Thermophilic alternate membrane biological reactor |
| TBSS | Thickened biological sewage sludge |
| TN | Total nitrogen |
| TS | Total solids |
| UF | Ultrafiltration |
| VS | Volatile solids |
| WW | Wastewater |
| WWTP | Wastewater treatment plant |