Thus, its replacement is regarded as
inevitable in the near future.
In light of the environmental problems raised by textile industry
wastewater and of the limitations of the treatment processes
currently used, there is an urgent need for effective, environmentally
friendly and economically attractive technologies for textile
wastewater treatment. In this context, the novel aerobic granular
sludge (AGS) technology is a promising bioprocess for textile
wastewater treatment. The formation and use of AGS began to
be reported in the late 1990s