Date of Award
Spring 1976
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
First Advisor
Crandall, Clifford J.
Second Advisor
Zanoni, Alphonse E.
Abstract
Greater attention has been concentrated on water quality in rivers and streams in recent years. Nitrogen plays an important role in river water quality and in river ecology. The oxidation of ammonia and organic nitrogen can affect the dissolved oxygen concentration in river systems,and nitrogen is often a limiting nutrient in a stream. The chemical transformations of nitrogen in river systems, however, are not quantitatively known. This study has tried to quantify the nitrification of ammonia as it takes place and to evaluate several models used to describe and predict nitrification in shallow streams. Factors which affect nitrification and the removal of ammonia and nitrogen by other processes are also discussed.
Recommended Citation
Rosten, Philip W., "Nitrogen Removal in Small Streams" (1976). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4096.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4096