Response Surface Methodology-Assisted Optimization of Operating Parameters in a Laboratory-Scale Contact Stabilization Process Treating Synthetic Food-Processing Wastewater
The contact stabilization (CS) process is a promising technology for wastewater treatment, yet its performance under elevated organic loading remains poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of cycle time, sludge retention time (SRT), and influent chemical oxygen demand (COD) on pollutant removal and slud...