Environmental research
Magnetic properties driving nitrogen removal improvement in magnetite-enhanced activated sludge: Mechanistic insights and process validation.
Jun Shi, Luo-Kai Li, Li-Han Lin, Duo-Kun Li, Jian Lu, Sali Mustafa Saleh, Tian-Yang Zhang, Huan He, Zheng-Yu Dong, Qian Xiao, Bin Xu, Chao Zeng
Published: 202610.1016/j.envres.2026.123870
Abstract
The magnetite-enhanced activated sludge (MEAS) process offers a promising in situ strategy for upgrading wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to meet increasing treatment demands and stricter discharge regulations. Unlike conventional materials, magne…
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