Jefferson, BruceParsons, SimonMartin, Benjamin David2011-08-112011-08-112010-11http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/5767Phosphorus is removed from wastewater streams to prevent the ecologically harmful effects of eutrophication in receiving natural systems. Current chemical and biological techniques for removing phosphorus from wastewater are not able to practicably achieve the new discharge limit expected under the Water Framework Directive of 0.1 mg phosphorus L- 1 . In addition, they do not represent an economically viable route for the recovery and reuse of the phosphorus they remove. Cont/d.en© Cranfield University 2010. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright owner.Thesis or dissertation