An innovative sludge management system based on separation of primary and secondary sludge treatment

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 145-153

  Mininni, G ^a   Braguglia, C M ^a   Ramadori, R ^a   Tomei, M C ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Design; Energy recovery; Incineration; Sludge production; Sludge treatment; Thermal drying

Indexed keywords

BOILERS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); EXHAUST GASES; FLUIDIZED BED FURNACES; NITROGEN; SEPARATION; WASTE INCINERATION; WASTE TREATMENT;

ELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION; MICROPOLLUTANTS; PATHOGENS;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

BIOGAS; FUEL; NITROGEN; PHOSPHORUS;

ANAEROBIC PROCESS; DESIGN; DIGESTION; DRYING; INCINERATION; SLUDGE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AGRICULTURE; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; ARTICLE; BOILER; CALCULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY CONVERSION; EXHAUST GAS; FLUIDIZED BED; INCINERATION; POLLUTANT; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE; SEWAGE TREATMENT; SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; SLUDGE DRYING; SLUDGE TREATMENT;

EID: 10244261651     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0557     Document Type: Article

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