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Scopus Author ID: 7003368467
ResearcherID: L-6728-2014
ResearcherID: L-6728-2014

Keywords

wastewater treatment, anaerobic, membrane bioreactor, Instrumentation, automation and control, microalgae cultivation and harvesting

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Spain

Biography

Doctor of Chemical Engineering and Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering in University of Valencia. Since 2004, he has taught in the degrees of Chemical Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Master in Environmental Engineering and Master in Chemical Engineering.
He belongs to the CALAGUA research group since 1999, where he has been dedicated to the study of wastewater treatments and the development of new technologies for more efficient water treatment. His research has focused on the experimental study of new processes in laboratory and pilot plants; the development of mathematical models for WWTP simulation and optimization; and the development of process control algorithms, based on the use of artificial intelligence and knowledge based systems. He has developed several computer programs for control of laboratory and pilot plant experiments, and collaborated in the development of DESASS (a WWTP simulation software) and LoDif-BioControl (a universal control platform that includes a wide variety of algorithms for process control, which can be applied to any WWTP).
Research studies have focused on urban wastewater treatment processes through conventional activated sludge systems and anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR). He has participated in a large number of applied research and transfer projects with different companies and public entities. And he is currently the principal researcher at the University of Valencia of the LIFE ZERO WASTE WATER project, which intends to turn the current WWTP into a true Industry for obtaining resources and energy from urban waste water and organic waste.

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Universitat de València: Burjassot, Valencia, ES

2010-12-12 to present | Associate Professor (Chemical Engineering)
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Josep Ribes

Education and qualifications (2)

Universitat de València: València, València, ES

2000-01-01 to 2005-01-14 | Doctor Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
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Josep Ribes

Universitat de València: València, Valencia, ES

1993-09-08 to 1999-04-01 | Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
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Josep Ribes

Works (48)

An advanced control system for nitrogen removal and energy consumption optimization in full-scale wastewater treatment plants

Journal of Water Process Engineering
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.JWPE.2023.104705
WOSUID: WOS:001151854200001
Contributors: Ruano, M. V.; Ribes, J.; Ruiz-Martinez, A.; Seco, A.; Robles, A.
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INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION: HARNESSING THE POWER OF WOOCLAP FOR ACTIVE LEARNING

2024-07 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2024.1060
Contributors: Jordi Carrillo-Abad; Òscar Gil-Castell; Josep Ribes; Rut Sanchis-Martínez; Nuria Martí; María Victoria Ruano; Juan Bautista Giménez; Rebecca Serna García; Jose Manuel Peñarrocha; Laura Pastor et al.
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Life Cycle Costing of Anmbr for Urban Wastewater Treatment: A Case Study Based on a Demo-Scale Anmbr System

SSRN
2023 | Other
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4394009
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2-s2.0-85150855521

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Jiménez-Benítez, A.L.; Ruiz-Martínez, A.; Ferrer, J.; Ribes, J.; Rogalla, F.; Robles, A.
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Widening the applicability of most-open-valve (MOV) strategy for aeration control at full scale WWTPs by combining fuzzy-logic control and knowledge-based rules

Journal of Water Process Engineering
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103689
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2-s2.0-85151496846

Part of ISSN: 22147144
Contributors: Ribes, J.; Serralta, J.; Ruano, M.V.; Robles, Á.; Ferrer, J.
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Towards Optimisation of Microalgae Cultivation through Monitoring and Control in Membrane Photobioreactor Systems

Water
2023-12-30 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/w16010155
Contributors: Juan Francisco Mora-Sánchez; Josep Ribes; Josué González-Camejo; Aurora Seco; María Victoria Ruano
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A semi-industrial AnMBR plant for urban wastewater treatment at ambient temperature: Analysis of the filtration process, energy balance and quantification of GHG emissions

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
2023-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.109454
Contributors: A. Jiménez-Benítez; A. Ruiz-Martínez; Á. Robles; J. Serralta; J. Ribes; F. Rogalla; A. Seco; J. Ferrer
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A semi-industrial scale AnMBR for municipal wastewater treatment at ambient temperature: performance of the biological process

Water Research
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118249
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2-s2.0-85126135885

Part of ISSN: 18792448 00431354
Contributors: Robles, Á.; Jiménez-Benítez, A.; Giménez, J.B.; Durán, F.; Ribes, J.; Serralta, J.; Ferrer, J.; Rogalla, F.; Seco, A.
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Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) treating urban wastewater in mild climates

Bioresource Technology
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123763
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2-s2.0-85087419135

Part of ISSN: 18732976 09608524
Contributors: Robles, Á.; Durán, F.; Giménez, J.B.; Jiménez, E.; Ribes, J.; Serralta, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.; Rogalla, F.
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Modeling the anaerobic treatment of sulfate-rich urban wastewater: Application to AnMBR technology

Water Research
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116133
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2-s2.0-85088641009

Part of ISSN: 18792448 00431354
Contributors: Durán, F.; Robles, Á.; Giménez, J.B.; Ferrer, J.; Ribes, J.; Serralta, J.
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New frontiers from removal to recycling of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater in the Circular Economy

Bioresource Technology
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122673
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2-s2.0-85077752430

Part of ISSN: 18732976 09608524
Contributors: Robles, Á.; Aguado, D.; Barat, R.; Borrás, L.; Bouzas, A.; Giménez, J.B.; Martí, N.; Ribes, J.; Ruano, M.V.; Serralta, J. et al.
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Resource recovery from sulphate-rich sewage through an innovative anaerobic-based water resource recovery facility (WRRF)

Water Science and Technology
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.492
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2-s2.0-85058878035

Part of ISSN: 02731223
Contributors: Seco, A.; Aparicio, S.; González-Camejo, J.; Jiménez-Benítez, A.; Mateo, O.; Mora, J.F.; Noriega-Hevia, G.; Sanchis-Perucho, P.; Serna-García, R.; Zamorano-López, N. et al.
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Electrical conductivity as a state indicator for the start-up period of anaerobic fixed-bed reactors

Water Science and Technology
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2016.031
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2-s2.0-84968538190

Part of ISSN: 02731223
Contributors: Robles, A.; Latrille, E.; Ribes, J.; Bernet, N.; Steyer, J.P.
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Design methodology for submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR): A case study

Separation and Purification Technology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.12.018
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2-s2.0-84920911680

Part of ISSN: 18733794 13835866
Contributors: Ferrer, J.; Pretel, R.; Durán, F.; Giménez, J.B.; Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Serralta, J.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.
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Designing an AnMBR-based WWTP for energy recovery from urban wastewater: The role of primary settling and anaerobic digestion

Separation and Purification Technology
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.09.047
EID:

2-s2.0-84959559233

Part of ISSN: 18733794 13835866
Contributors: Pretel, R.; Durán, F.; Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Serralta, J.; Ferrer, J.
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Instrumentation, control, and automation for submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors

Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2015.1012180
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2-s2.0-84926523632

Part of ISSN: 1479487X 09593330
Contributors: Robles, A.; Durán, F.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Rosado, A.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Global sensitivity analysis of a filtration model for submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR)

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.087

EID:

2-s2.0-84898828432
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Model-based automatic tuning of a filtration control system for submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR)

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.memsci.2014.04.012

EID:

2-s2.0-84899673733
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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A filtration model applied to submerged anaerobic MBRs (SAnMBRs)

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.memsci.2013.05.021

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2-s2.0-84878798060
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Advanced control system for optimal filtration in submerged anaerobic MBRs (SAnMBRs)

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.memsci.2012.11.078

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2-s2.0-84878786553
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.
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Biological nutrient removal model no. 2 (BNRM2): A general model for wastewater treatment plants

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2013.004

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2-s2.0-84876248210
Contributors: Barat, R.; Serralta, J.; Ruano, M.V.; Jiménez, E.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Factors that affect the permeability of commercial hollow-fibre membranes in a submerged anaerobic MBR (HF-SAnMBR) system

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.watres.2012.11.055

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2-s2.0-84872675130
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.
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Mathematical modelling of filtration in submerged anaerobic MBRs (SAnMBRs): Long-term validation

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.memsci.2013.07.001

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2-s2.0-84880783997
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Performance of industrial scale hollow-fibre membranes in a submerged anaerobic MBR (HF-SAnMBR) system at mesophilic and psychrophilic conditions

2013 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.seppur.2012.12.004

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2-s2.0-84872115186
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.
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An advanced control strategy for biological nutrient removal in continuous systems based on pH and ORP sensors

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.cej.2011.12.064

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2-s2.0-84856527588
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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An improved sampling strategy based on trajectory design for application of the Morris method to systems with many input factors

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.envsoft.2012.03.008

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2-s2.0-84861958724
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Application of the general model Biological Nutrient Removal Model No. 1 to upgrade two full-scale WWTPs

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1080/09593330.2011.604877

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2-s2.0-84860777265
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Serralta, J.; Ribes, J.; Garcia-Usach, F.; Bouzas, A.; Barat, R.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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BioCalibra: Equipment for the calibration and monitoring of activated sludge systems,BioCalibra:dispositivo para la calibracioń y seguimiento de procesos de fangos activados en una EDAR

Tecnologia del Agua
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84861073567
Contributors: Ribes Bertomeu, J.; Seco Torecillas, A.; García Usach, F.; Durán Pinzón, F.; Ferrer Polo, J.
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Influence of total solids concentration on membrane permeability in a submerged hollow-fibre anaerobic membrane bioreactor

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2012.196

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2-s2.0-84863466718
Contributors: Robles, A.; Durán, F.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.
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Reliable method for assessing the COD mass balance of a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor (SAMBR) treating sulphate-rich municipal wastewater

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2012.184

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2-s2.0-84864403529
Contributors: Giménez, J.B.; Carretero, L.; Gatti, M.N.; Martí, N.; Borrás, L.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.
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Sub-critical long-term operation of industrial scale hollow-fibre membranes in a submerged anaerobic MBR (HF-SAnMBR) system

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.seppur.2012.09.010

EID:

2-s2.0-84867092343
Contributors: Robles, A.; Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.
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Application of the Morris method for screening the influential parameters of fuzzy controllers applied to wastewater treatment plants

2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2011.442

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2-s2.0-79958722067
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.; Sin, G.
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DSC: Software tool for simulation-based design of control strategies applied to wastewater treatment plants

2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2011.311

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2-s2.0-79953213740
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Experimental study of the anaerobic urban wastewater treatment in a submerged hollow-fibre membrane bioreactor at pilot scale

2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.biortech.2011.07.014

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2-s2.0-80052349176
Contributors: Giménez, J.B.; Robles, A.; Carretero, L.; Durán, F.; Ruano, M.V.; Gatti, M.N.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.; Seco, A.
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A systematic approach for fine-tuning of fuzzy controllers applied to WWTPs

2010 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.envsoft.2009.05.008

EID:

2-s2.0-75149125190
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Sin, G.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Calibration of denitrifying activity of polyphosphate accumulating organisms in an extended ASM2d model

2010 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.watres.2010.06.061

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2-s2.0-77957356428
Contributors: García-Usach, F.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.; Seco, A.
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A methodology for sequencing batch reactor identification with artificial neural networks: A case study

2009 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.compchemeng.2008.10.018

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2-s2.0-58249091983
Contributors: Aguado, D.; Ribes, J.; Montoya, T.; Ferrer, J.; Seco, A.
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Low cost-sensors as a real alternative to on-line nitrogen analysers in continuous systems

2009 | Book
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2009.607

EID:

2-s2.0-77649227654
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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DESASS: A software tool for designing, simulating and optimising WWTPs

2008 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.envsoft.2007.04.005

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2-s2.0-34548534089
Contributors: Ferrer, J.; Seco, A.; Serralta, J.; Ribes, J.; Manga, J.; Asensi, E.; Morenilla, J.J.; Llavador, F.
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Fermentation and elutriation of primary sludge: Effect of SRT on process performance

2007 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.watres.2006.11.034

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2-s2.0-33846356652
Contributors: Bouzas, A.; Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.; Seco, A.
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Parameter subset selection for the dynamic calibration of activated sludge models (ASMs): Experience versus systems analysis

2007 | Book
DOI:

10.2166/wst.2007.605

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2-s2.0-37249002901
Contributors: Ruano, M.V.; Ribes, J.; De Pauw, D.J.W.; Sin, G.
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Optimum design and operation of primary sludge fermentation schemes for volatile fatty acids production

2006 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.watres.2005.10.020

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2-s2.0-29644443519
Contributors: Chanona, J.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Simple rule-based algorithm for optimizing volatile fatty acids production in primary sludge fermentation schemes

2006 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2006)132:11(1439)

EID:

2-s2.0-33750154061
Contributors: Chanona, J.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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DESASS: A software tool for designing, simulating and optimising WWTPs,DESASS: Una herramienta informática para el diseño, simulación y optimización de EDARs

Tecnologia del Agua
2005 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-17644393158

Part of ISSN: 02118173
Contributors: Polo, J.F.; Torecillas, A.S.; Sevilla, J.S.; Bertomeu, J.R.; Certain, J.M.; Dasi, E.A.; Martínez, J.J.M.; Colomer, F.L.
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Biological nutrient removal model No. 1 (BNRM1)

Water Science and Technology
2004 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0361
EID:

2-s2.0-7244220157
Contributors: Seco, A.; Ribes, J.; Serralta, J.; Ferrer, J.
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Modelling anaerobic biomass growth kinetics with a substrate threshold concentration

2004 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.watres.2004.08.017

EID:

2-s2.0-8844259502
Contributors: Ribes, J.; Keesman, K.; Spanjers, H.
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Use of biological and sedimentation models for designing Peñ íscola WWTP

2004 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-4043049476
Contributors: Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.; Serralta, J.; Ribes, J.; Barat, R.; Bouzas, A.
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A supervisory control system for optimising nitrogen removal and aeration energy consumption in wastewater treatment plants

Water Science and Technology
2002 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2002.0612
EID:

2-s2.0-0036201668
Contributors: Serralta, J.; Ribes, J.; Seco, A.; Ferrer, J.
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Modelling of an activated primary settling tank including the fermentation process and vfa elutriation

Environmental Technology (United Kingdom)
2002 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/09593332308618333
EID:

2-s2.0-18744402991
Contributors: Ribes, J.; Ferrer, J.; Bouzas, A.; Seco, A.
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