Influence of anaerobic digestion on the carbon footprint of various sewage sludge treatment options

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 170-179

  Barber, William P F ^a  

^a UNITED UTILITIES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advanced anaerobic digestion; Carbon footprint; GH Gemissions; Renewable energy; Sludge treatment

Indexed keywords

ADVANCED ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; CARBON FOOTPRINT; GH GEMISSIONS; RENEWABLE ENERGY; SLUDGE TREATMENT;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; PELLETIZING; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SEWAGE TREATMENT; WASTE INCINERATION;

SLUDGE DIGESTION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; METHANE;

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; GREENHOUSE GAS; INCINERATION; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SEWAGE; SLUDGE;

ALKALINITY; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CARBON SOURCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY RESOURCE; INCINERATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLUDGE DEWATERING; SLUDGE DRYING; SLUDGE TREATMENT;

EID: 69549108529     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2008.00133.x     Document Type: Article

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