Evaluation of sludge dewatering reed beds: A niche for small systems

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 21-28

  Kim, B J ^a   Smith, E D ^a  

^a U S ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Biosolids; Constructed wet land; Evapotranspiration; Natural dewatering; Reed bed; Sludge dewatering; Small system; Wastewater treatment plant sludge

Indexed keywords

BIOSOLIDS; CONSTRUCTED WET LAND; INVESTMENTS; SLUDGE DEWATERING REED BEDS;

COST EFFECTIVENESS; ECONOMICS; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; TECHNOLOGY; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

DEWATERING;

ARMY; COMPOSTING; CONFERENCE PAPER; HIGHER PLANT; SAND; SLUDGE DEWATERING; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0030927084     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00091-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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