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Struvite formation for enhanced dewaterability of digested wastewater sludge

B.J.C. BergmansFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Water Management, Section Sanitary Engineering, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5048, Delft2600 GA, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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A.M. VeltmanWaternet, PO Box 94370, Amsterdam1090 GJ, The Netherlands
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M.C.M. van LoosdrechtFaculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Biochemical Engineering, Section Environmental Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5046, Delft2600 GA, The Netherlands
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J.B. van LierFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Water Management, Section Sanitary Engineering, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5048, Delft2600 GA, The Netherlands
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L.C. RietveldFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Water Management, Section Sanitary Engineering, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5048, Delft2600 GA, The Netherlands
Pages 549-555 | Received 24 Mar 2013, Accepted 14 Aug 2013, Published online: 01 Oct 2013

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