Date of Award

12-1970

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

R.J. Kipp

Abstract

In February 1969 following a reduction in plant loading the East Plant (a 115 mgd secondary portion of the 200 mgd Jones Island activated sludge waste water treatment plant operated by the Sewerage Commission of the City of Milwaukee) suddenly developed a heavy growth of floating solids and microorganisms. Microscopic examination of the floating material by personnel from the Robert A. Taft Sanitary Engineering Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, Marquette University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Commission indicated that the principal micro-organism in the foam belonged to the Actinomycetaceae, Genus Nocardia. The predominant species of Nocardia were the proteolytic type commonly found in soils and, frequently in sewage associated with the break down of paper cellulose.

Comments

A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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