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WEFTEC 2006: Session 1 through Session 10
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Session 1: Leading Edge Research: Biological Nutrient Removal

Biological Nutrient Removal: Where we have been, Where we are going?
pp. 1-25(25)
Author: Barnard, James L.

Investigation of Nitrification and Nitrogen Removal from Centrate in a Submerged Attached Growth Bioreactor
pp. 26-37(12)
Authors: Pedros, P.B.; Onnis-Hayden, A.; Tyler, Charles

Effect of pH on Carbon and Phosphorus Transformations Inbiological Phosphorus Removal with High Propionate and Acetate Wastewater
pp. 38-48(11)
Authors: Randall, Andrew Amis; Malekjahani, Seyed

The Case for Variable Density: A New Perspective on Activated Sludge Settling
pp. 49-61(13)
Authors: Jang, Hoon; Schuler, Andrew J.

Application of Membrane Bioreactors in the Preliminary Treatment of Early Planetary Base Wastewater for Long Duration Space Missions
pp. 62-81(20)
Authors: Zhang, Kai; Choi, Hyeok; Dionysiou, Dionysios D.; Oerther, Daniel B.

Genetic Blueprints for Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR) Based on Environmental Shotgun Sequencing
pp. 82-85(4)
Authors: Martin, Hector Garcia; Ivanova, Natalia; Kunin, Victor; Blackall, Linda; McMahon, Katherine D.; Hugenholtz, Philip

Fungal based Treatment for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Decrease in Wastewater
pp. 86-87(2)
Authors: Guest, R.K.; Smith, D.W.

Session 2: Industrial Issues and Treatment Technology: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)

Integrity Inspection of above Ground Storage Tanks
pp. 88-97(10)
Author: Maitland, Frank

Oil Storage Requirements of the SPCC Regulations
pp. 98-102(5)
Author: Ecsedy, Christopher J.

Automation of SPCC Plan Preparation, Implementation, and Maintenance
pp. 103-110(8)
Authors: MacGregor, Alan; Haasbeek, John

Session 3: Industrial Issues and Treatment Technology: Water Conservation and Reuse

Water Conservation and Reuse Case Study in Pharmaceutical Industry
pp. 111-125(15)
Author: Cleary, Joseph G.

High-Purity Water from Wastewater…A “Rare” Opportunity
pp. 126-138(13)
Authors: Lopez, Dan C.; Lee, Jan R.; Hu, Linda H.; Clark, Jim; Reddy, Sanjay

Technical and Economic Evaluation and Selection of Sulfate ION Removal Technologies for Recovery of Water from Mineral Concentrate Transport Slurry
pp. 139-153(15)
Authors: Usinowicz, Paul J.; Monzyk, Bruce F.; Carlton, Linda

Hydrodynamic Cavitation Pilot Study for Controlling Cooling Water Quality
pp. 154-161(8)
Authors: Gaines, W. A.; Kim, B. R.; Drews, A. R.; Bailey, C.; Loch, T.; Frenette, S.

Session 4: Municipal Wastewater Treatment Processes: Hydrodynamic Cavitation Pilot Study for Controlling Cooling Water Quality

Long Term Full Scale Comparison of Activated Sludge (AS) with Biological Aerated Filter (BAF)
pp. 162-174(13)
Authors: Hansen, Rene; Thøgersen, Torben; Rogalla, Frank

Oxygen Transfer in a Biological Aerated Filter
pp. 175-184(10)
Authors: Stenstrom, Michael K.; Rosso, Diego; Melcer, Henryk; Appleton, Ron; Langworthy, Alan; Wong, Pete

Successful Evaulation of Ten IFAS and MMBR Facilities by applying the Unified Model to Quantify Biofilm Surface Area Requirements for Nitrificaiton, Determine its Accuracy in Prediciting Effluent Characteristics, and understand the Contribution of Media towards Organics Removal and Nitrification
pp. 185-199(15)
Authors: Sen, Dipankar; Copithorn, Rhodes R.; Randall, Clifford W.

When Is IFAS The Right Choice?
pp. 200-224(25)
Authors: Johnson, Terry; Steichen, Mark; Shaw, Andrew; McQuarrie, James; Hunter, Gary

Two Year Case Study of Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) at Broomfield, CO WWTP
pp. 225-239(15)
Authors: Rutt, Ken; Seda, Jim; Johnson, Chandler H.

Eight Years of Successful Cold Weather Nitrification with Integrated Fixed-Film/Activated Sludge
pp. 240-250(11)
Authors: Hubbell, Sarah B.; Pehrson, Richard; Schuler, Andrew

New Technologies Force Change from Traditional Design-Bid-Build Strategy
pp. 251-262(12)
Authors: Wallis-Lage, Cindy; Johnson, Terry; Hemken, Brad; Sabherwal, Baneeta

Session 5: Municipal Wastewater Treatment Processes: Secondary Sedimentation and Selectors

Optimum Design of your Center Well: Use of a CFD Model to understand the Balance between Flocculation and improved Hydrodynamics
pp. 263-280(18)
Authors: Alonso, Griborio; Alex, McCorquodale J.

A Site-Specific Tool for Optimizing Final Clarifier Design and Operation
pp. 281-291(11)
Authors: Jeyanayagam, Sam; Venner, Ifetayo; Serrette, Carlton; Hammett, Charles E.

Getting More Out of Secondary Clarifiers for Wet Weather Flow Management using State of the Art Tools
pp. 292-309(18)
Authors: Merlo, Rion P.; Esping, Don; Jimenez, Jose; Campanella, Kevin; Freedman, Steven; Parker, Denny; Wahlberg, Eric; Witzgall, Bob

Application of a CFD Model to improve the Performance of Rectangular Clarifiers
pp. 310-320(11)
Authors: J. Alex, McCorquodale; Alonso, Griborio; Ioannis, Georgiou

Investigating Steam Application for Reducing Foaming in Activated Sludge Systems
pp. 321-330(10)
Authors: Hoyle, Laurissa E.; Pitt, Paul A.; Stone, Alan L.; de los Reyes, Francis L.

Development of Final Sedimentation Tank Maximum Operating Capacity Curves using Vesilind Settling Parameters and Mathematical Modeling
pp. 331-342(12)
Authors: Ho, K.M.; Gerges, H.; Lau, T.K.

Secondary Clarifiers Modification Cost of 0.6-Million Achieves 36-Million Cost Savings for Calgary's 500 ML/d Bonnybrook BNR WWTP
pp. 343-356(14)
Authors: Do, Paul; Amatya, Prasanna L.

Session 6: Residuals and Biosolids Management: Improvements to Digester Design and Operation

Five Years of Successful Operation - A Report on North America's First New Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion System at the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD)
pp. 357-373(17)
Authors: Krugel, Steve; Parrella, Al; Ellquist, Kerry; Hamel, Kathy

Improved Anaerobic Digestion Feed Systems and Concepts
pp. 374-392(19)
Authors: Schafer, Perry; Uhte, Warren; Newman, Gary

Applying Rheological Techniques to Upgrade Anaerobic Digesters and Handle High Solids Concentrations
pp. 393-406(14)
Authors: Marx, James J.; Stallings, Robert B.; Harrison, Dorian; Wilson, Thomas E.; Eftekharzadeh, Shahriar

Anaerobic Digesters Heated by Direct Steam Injection: Experience and Lessons Learned
pp. 407-414(8)
Authors: Huchel, Jim; Van Dixhorn, Lee; Podwell, Tom

Startup of Anaerobic Mesophilic Digesters
pp. 415-428(14)
Authors: Hatzigeorgiou, Marialena; Owsenek, Brian; Alkema, Tom; Sieger, Ronald; Pallansch, Karen

THyPAD - from Pilot to Full Scale Application at Hamar WWTP
pp. 429-437(9)
Authors: Panter, Keith; Jolis, Domènec; Solheim, Odd Egil; Seyffarth, Thomas; Fjaergard, Tor; Sorensen, Gjermund

Anaerobic Digester Mixing Modifications Ease Rising Natural Gas Prices
pp. 438-448(11)
Authors: Reed, Richard W.; Ulrich, Tony

Session 7: Residuals and Biosolids Management: Innovative Processes to Enhance Digestion and Dewaterability

Kemicond - Improvement of the Dewaterability of Sewage Sludge by Chemical Treatment
pp. 449-460(12)
Authors: Schaum, Christian; Cornel, Peter; Faria, Pedro; Recktenwald, Michael; Norrlöw, Olof

A New, Real Technology for Solids Dewatering
pp. 461-472(12)
Authors: Decker, William; Sieger, Ronald B.; Lamont-Black, John; Simon-Hartley, Ashbrook

Isolation of Extra Cellular Biopolymer producing Microorganisms from Wastewater Sludge for Sludge Settling and Dewatering
pp. 473-489(17)
Authors: Subramanian S., Bala; Tyagi, Yan R. D.; Surampalli, R. Y.

Effect of Microsludge on Anaerobic Digester Performance and Residuals Dewatering at La County's JWPCP
pp. 490-505(16)
Authors: Rabinowitz, Barry; Stephenson, Rob

Sludge Minimization Technologies- Doing more to get Less
pp. 506-525(20)
Authors: Roxburgh, Ruth; Sieger, Ron; Johnson, Bruce; Rabinowitz, Barry; Goodwin, Steve; Crawford, George; Daigger, Glen

Performance of Continuous Flow Anaerobic Sludge Digesters after Microwave Pretreatment
pp. 526-540(15)
Authors: Eskicioglu, C.; Droste, R.L.; Kennedy, K.J.

Session 8: Collection Systems: Regulations/AOs/CSOs/SSOs

Addressing SSOs in Austin, Texas: Initial Call to Final Fix
pp. 541-551(11)
Authors: Guthikonda, Gopal K.; Wilde, Barbara L.; Schrader, Steven W.; Bhattarai, Rajendra P.

Silver Linings of AO/CO(s)
pp. 552-562(11)
Authors: Zachary, Paul D.; Parrott, Carl D.; Hill, Kenneth E.; Shelton, Robert D.; Vaughan, Matthew M.; Wilson, Douglas E.

Assumed Regulatory Critiques of Hypothetical Utility SSO Reporting Practices
pp. 563-575(13)
Authors: McLamarrah, Jane; James, David

Session 9: Surface Water Quality and Ecology: Watershed Management: We're Getting There

Working Towards Watershed Management in the City of Atlanta
pp. 576-586(11)
Authors: Hillick, Tracy; Mills, Sally; Dyke, Heather H.

Watershed Planning: Milwaukee Watershed Planning Project Alternative Plans for Water Quality Improvement
pp. 587-616(30)
Authors: Bate, Timothy; Hahn, Michael; Krill, William

Planning for Water Quality Improvement and a Sustainable Landscape in Urbanizing Southern California Aided by Innovative GIS Solutions
pp. 617-646(30)
Authors: Honan, Gretchen; Frank, Paul; Archer, Chris; Hackney, Gary

Methods of Design and Financing River Restoration Projects Constructed to Address Erosion and Sediment TMDL Problems Resulting from Development in Watersheds
pp. 647-676(30)
Authors: Sen, Dipankar; Narsim, Roger; Chesterman, Dave; Vandenberg, Rob

Stormwater Management Techniques for Ecosystem Restoration using Flow Regime Improvements
pp. 677-702(26)
Authors: Mittag, Mark; Medina, Daniel E.; Kealy, Mary Jo; Brown, Brent; Byrd, Jennifer

An Investigation into the Water Quality of the Charleston Peninsula Storm Drains
pp. 703-722(20)
Author: Smith, Stefanie

Creative Strategies for Implementing Projects to Manage Nonpoint Source Pollution: A Case Study from the Mcdaniel Farm Park Stream Restoration Project
pp. 723-742(20)
Authors: Jones, Dale; Sacco, Phil; Holtzclaw, Emily; Tillery, Joel; Wright, Pete

Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir A-1 Management of Runoff for Everglades Restoration and Agricultural Irrigation
pp. 743-744(2)
Authors: Frias, Rafael E.; Miller, Gerard; Henson, Jeff; Andrews, Howard O.; Strowd, Tommy B.

A tale of two streams: Chemical and physical characteristics of secondary tributaries in an arid urban watershed and potential impacts on a main stem river
pp. 745-751(7)
Authors: Russell, Philip A.; Cossio, Claudia

Session 10: Utility Management: Implementing Organizational Change to Maximize Asset Management Program Effectiveness

Asset Management at CSD-1: Just Doing It
pp. 752-767(16)
Authors: Snyder, Mary; Keary, Jim

Benefits Realized Through Asset Management Practices at Eastern Municipal Water District
pp. 768-778(11)
Authors: Luker, Mike; Williamson, Toussaint

Improving Wastewater Collection and Customer Service with a Computerized Work and Asset Management System
pp. 779-785(7)
Authors: Klepper, Stephen R.; Shell, Mark

Asset Management: Successes in Changing Cultures
pp. 786-804(19)
Authors: Harlow, V. Kenneth; Young, Kevin

All We Really Needed to Know About Successfully Implementing an Asset Management System, We Learned in Kindergarten
pp. 805-813(9)
Authors: Borisch, Jeanna; Sandretzky, Lynn; Sea, Debra

Toward Demystifying Asset Management: Building a Program from What We Already Know and Do
pp. 814-822(9)
Authors: Turner, Billy; Arnett, Cliff; Cobb, Billy

Asset Monitoring and Assessment Methods get your Plant Operations Staff Involved
pp. 823-828(6)
Author: Scott, Robert

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