Minimisation of excess sludge production in a WWTP by coupling thermal hydrolysis and rapid anaerobic digestion

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 10-11, 2005, Pages 255-263

  Chauzy, J ^a   Graja, S ^a   Gerardin, F ^a   Cretenot D ^b   Patria, L ^a   Fernandes, P ^a  

^a Anjou Recherche   (France)

^b Veolia Eau Compagnie Generale des Eaux   (France)

Author keywords

Anaerobic digestion; Minimisation; Sanitisation; Sludge; Thermal hydrolysis

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; HYDROLYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; SANITATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

EXCESS SLUDGE PRODUCTION; SANITISATION; THERMAL HYDROLYSIS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; HYDROLYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; SANITATION; SEWAGE SLUDGE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HYDROLYSIS; SLUDGE; WASTE MINIMIZATION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

EID: 31844443990     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2005.0701     Document Type: Article

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