Sludge characterization: The rôle of physical consistency

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 59-65

  Spinosa, L ^a   Wichmann, K ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Characterization; Management; Physical consistency; Rheology; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

EXTRUSION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

SLUDGE CHARACTERIZATION; WATER SCIENCE;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

SEWAGE; SLUDGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; COST; DEVICE; EUROPE; FLOW MEASUREMENT; LABORATORY TEST; LIQUID; NEEDLE; PASTE; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; POLICY; REFERENCE VALUE; SLUDGE; SLUDGE DISPOSAL; SLUDGE TREATMENT; SOLID; VISCOSITY;

EID: 3242763955     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0608     Document Type: Article

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