12.4 - Attached Growth Systems
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Practice Questions
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What are attached growth systems?
💡 Hint: Think about how microorganisms interact with their environment.
What is a trickling filter?
💡 Hint: Consider how water moves through these systems.
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What is the primary function of attached growth systems?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of microbes in wastewater treatment.
True or False: Rotating biological contactors incorporate both oxygenation and waste contact in their design.
💡 Hint: Focus on how RBCs work in managing waste.
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Devise a plan to reduce BOD levels in a wastewater treatment plant using both trickling filters and rotating biological contactors. Discuss the benefits and potential challenges.
💡 Hint: Consider how each system complements the other in treating wastewater.
Analyze how varying the media type in trickling filters can affect the efficiency of attached growth systems.
💡 Hint: Think about how physical properties impact microbial health and activity.
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