... INTRODUCTIONItappearsfromtheprecedingchaptersthatanumberofoperatingparametersofasequencing batch reactor (SBR) can inuence aerobic granulation. This chapter looksintoanotherSBRoperatingparameter,cycletimeanditseffectonaerobicgranula-tion,aswellasonthecharacteristicsofaerobicgranules.CycletimeisassociatedwiththewashoutfrequencyofSBR,whichcanberegardedasakindofhydraulicselection ... nitrifying bacteria.The metabolic network of cells includes interrelated catabolic and anabolicreactions. The catabolic activity of microorganisms is directly correlated with theelectron transport ... PurificationLin,C.Y.,Chang,F.Y.,andChang,C.H.2001.Treatmentofseptageusinganupowanaerobic sludge blanket reactor.Water Environ Res 73: 404408.OFlaherty,V.,Lens,P.N.L.,deBeer,D.,andColleran,E.1997.Effectoffeedcompositionand upow...