FOGged In

A problem with foaming caused by Nocardia fungi is traced to fats, oils and grease and remedied by a series of process adjustments
FOGged In
Figure 1 – Viscous foam formed a thick scum on the clarifiers, covering the entire surface and flowing into the scum boxes, which pumped to the aerobic digesters.

Wastewater operators face fog in two distinct ways. They might have to drive through thick banks of fog on their way to work only to face FOG (fats, oils and grease) again at the treatment plant.

Once the Lab Detective made it through dense fog to the treatment facility, he found...

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