Effects of nitrosation on the formation of cyanide in publicly owned treatment works secondary effluent

Cyanide has been detected in the effluents of some publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) at levels exceeding the influent concentration. The presence of nitrite ion (NO2-) as a common constituent in domestic wastewater effluents may play an important role in the formation of cyanide through reactio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation. - 1998. - 76(2004), 3 vom: 03. Mai, Seite 197-204
1. Verfasser: Zheng, Anping (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Dzombak, David A, Luthy, Richard G
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Cyanides Nitrites Organic Chemicals