Techno-economic evaluation of thermal treatment, ozonation and sonication for the reduction of wastewater biomass volume before aerobic or anaerobic digestion

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 174, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 323-333

  Salsabil, M R ^b   Laurent, J ^a   Casellas, M ^a   Dagot, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LIMOGES   (France)

^b Mashad High Education and Research Institute   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aerobic digestion; Anaerobic digestion; Low temperature; Ozone; Sludge reduction; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

HEAT TREATMENT; OZONE; OZONE WATER TREATMENT; OZONIZATION; SLUDGE DIGESTION; SOLUBILITY; TEMPERATURE; ULTRASONICS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AEROBIC DIGESTIONS; ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS; EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS; LOW TEMPERATURES; SLUDGE REDUCTION; SPECIFIC ENERGY INPUT; TECHNO-ECONOMIC EVALUATION; TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS;

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION;

ORGANIC MATTER; OZONE;

BIOMASS; LOW TEMPERATURE; ORGANIC MATTER; OZONE; REDUCTION; SLUDGE; SOLUBILIZATION; ULTRASONICS; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

AEROBIC METABOLISM; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; ARTICLE; AUTOCLAVE; BATCH PROCESS; BIOMASS PRODUCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEAT TREATMENT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; OZONATION; PROCESS TECHNOLOGY; SLUDGE TREATMENT; SOLUBILIZATION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER; ULTRASOUND; WASTE COMPONENT REMOVAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; ANAEROBIC GROWTH; BIOMASS; CHEMISTRY; COST; SEWAGE; WATER POLLUTANT;

AEROBIOSIS; ANAEROBIOSIS; BIOMASS; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; OZONE; SEWAGE; ULTRASONICS; WATER POLLUTANTS;

EID: 71849116258     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.09.054     Document Type: Article

References (52)

1. Yoon S., Kimb H., and Lee S. Incorporation of ultrasonic cell disintegration into a membrane bioreactor for zero sludge production. Process Biochemistry 39 (2004) 1923-1929
2. Neis U., Nickel K., and Tiehm A. Enhancement of anaerobic sludge digestion by ultrasonic disintegration. Water Science and Technology 42 9 (2000) 73-80
3. Tiehm A., Nickel K., Zellhorn M., and Neis U. Ultrasonic waste activated sludge disintegration for improving anaerobic stabilization. Water Research 35 8 (2001) 2003-2009
4. Rivard C.J., and Nagle N.J. Pretreatment technology for the beneficial biological reuse of municipal sewage sludges. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 57-58 (1996) 983-991
5. Mace S., Costa J., and Mata-Alvarez J. Sewage sludge pretreatments for enhancing its anaerobic biodegradability. Bioprocessing of Solid Waste & Sludge 1 3 (2001) 3
6. Li Y.Y., and Noike T. Upgrading of anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge by thermal pretreatment. Journal of Water Science and Technology 26 3-4 (1992) 857-866
7. Tanaka S., Kobayashi T., Kamiyama K.I., and Bildan L.N.S. Effects of thermo-chemical pretreatment on the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge. Water Science & Technology 35 8 (1997) 209-215
8. Rocher M., Goma G., Begue A.P., Louvel L., and Rols J.L. Towards a reduction in excess sludge production in activated sludge processes: biomass physicochemical treatment and biodegradation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 51 (1999) 883-890
9. Sakai Y., Fukase T., Yasui H., and Shibata M. An activated sludge process without excess sludge production. Water Science and Technology 36 (1997) 163-170
10. Huysmans A., Weemaes M., Fonseca P.A., and Verstraete W. Ozonation of activated sludge in the recycle stream. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 76 3 (2001) 321-324
11. Odegaard H. Sludge minimization technologies-an overview. Journal of Water Science & Technology 49 10 (2004) 31-40
12. Bougrier C., Carrère H., and Delgenès J.P. Solubilisation of waste-activated sludge by ultrasonic treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal 106 (2005) 163-169
13. Zhang P., Zhang G., and Wang W. Ultrasonic treatment of biological sludge: floc disintegration, cell lysis and inactivation. Bioresource Technology 98 (2007) 207-210
14. Zhang G., Zhang P., Yang J., and Chena Y. Ultrasonic reduction of excess sludge from the activated sludge system. Journal of Hazardous Materials 145 (2007) 515-519
15. Nah I.W., Kang Y.W., Hwang K.Y., and Song W.K. Mechanical pretreatment of waste activated sludge for anaerobic digestion process. Water Research 34 8 (2000) 2362-2368
16. Gonze E., Pillot S., Valette E., Gonthier Y., and Bernis A. Ultrasonic treatment of an aerobic activated sludge in a batch reactor. Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing 42 12 (2003) 965-975
17. R. Dewil, J. Baeyens, R. Goutvrind, Ultrasonic Treatment of Waste Activated Sludge, Published online in Wiley Inter Science (www.interscience.wiley.com), 2006, doi:10.1002/ep, p. 10130.
18. Onyeche T.I., Schlaefer O., Schroeder C., Bormann H., and Sievers M. Ultrasonic cell disruption of stabilised sludge with subsequent anaerobic digestion. Proceedings of the 9th World Congress, Anaerobic Conversion for Sustainability (2001)
19. Cao X.Q., Chen J., Cao Y.L., Zhu J.Y., and Hao X.D. Experimental study on sludge reduction by ultrasound. Water Science and Technology 54 9 (2006) 87-93
20. Mao T., and Show K. Performance of high-rate sludge digesters fed with sonicated sludge. Water Science and Technology 54 9 (2006) 27-33
21. Müller J.A. Pre-treatment processes for the recycling and reuse of sewage sludge. Water Science and Technology 42 9 (2000) 167-174
22. Park K.Y., Ahn K.H., Maeng S.K., Hwang J.H., and Kwon J.H. Feasibility of sludge ozonation for stabilization and conditioning. Ozone: Science & Engineering 25 1 (2003) 73-80
23. Yavich A.A., Lee K.H., Chen K.C., Pape L., and Masten S.J. Evaluation of biodegradability of NOM after ozonation. Water Research 38 (2004) 2839-2846
24. Saroj D.P., Kumar A., Bose P., Tare V., and Dhopavkar Y. Mineralization of some natural refractory organic compounds by biodegradation and ozonation. Water Research 39 (2005) 1921-1933
25. Ahn K.H., Park K.Y., Maeng S.K., Hwang J.H., Lee J.W., Song K.G., and Choi S. Ozonation of wastewater and ozonation for recycling. Water Science and Technology 46 10 (2002) 71-77
26. Yasui H., and Shibata M. An innovative approach to reduce excess sludge production in the activated sludge process. Water Science and Technology 30 (1994) 11-20
27. Yasui H., Nakamura K., Sakuma S., Iwasaki M., and Sakai Y. A full-scale operation of a novel activated sludge process without excess sludge production. Water Science and Technology 34 3-4 (1996) 395-404
28. Goel R., Tokutomi T., and Yasui H. Anaerobic digestion of excess activated sludge with ozone pretreatment. Water Science and Technology 47 12 (2003) 207-214
29. Graja S., Chauzy J., Fernandes P., Patria L., and Cretenot D. Reduction of sludge production from WWTP using thermal pretreatment and enhanced anaerobic methanisation. Water Science & Technology 52 1-2 (2005) 267-273
30. Weemaes M.P.J., and Verstraete W.H. Evaluation of current wet sludge disintegration techniques. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 73 8 (1998) 83-92
31. E. Paul, P. Camacho, D. Lefebvre, P. Ginestet, Organic matter release in low temperature thermal treatment of biological sludge for reduction of excess sludge production, Water Science & Technology, IWA Publishing 54 (5) (2006) 59-68.
32. Valo A., Carrère H., and Delgenès J.P. Thermal, chemical and thermo-chemical pretreatment of waste activated sludge for anaerobic digestion. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 79 (2004) 1197-1203
33. Odegaard H., Paulsrud B., and Karlson I. Wastewater sludge as a resource-sludge disposal strategies and corresponding treatment technologies aimed at sustainable handling of wastewater sludge. Journal of Water Science and Technology 46 10 (2002) 295-303
34. Barlindhaug J., and Odegaard H. Thermal hydrolysate as carbon source for de-nitrification. Water Science & Technology 33 12 (1996) 99-108
35. Chiu Y.C., Chang C.N., Lin L.G., and Huang S.J. Alkaline and ultrasonic pretreatment of sludge before anaerobic digestion. Water Science & Technology 36 11 (1997) 155-162
36. Wang J., Huang C.P., Allen H.E., Poesponegoro I., Poesponegoro H., and Takiyama L.R. Effects of dissolved organic matter and ph on heavy metal uptake by sludge particulates exemplified by copper(ii) and nickel(ii): three-variable model. Water Environment Research 71 2 (1999) 139-147
37. Tiehm A., Nickel K., and Neis U. The use of ultrasound to accelerate the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge. Journal of Water Science and Technology 36 11 (1997) 121-128
38. S) of sewage sludge for digestion. Ultrasonic Sonochemistry 12 (2005) 115-120
39. Bougrier C., Albasi C., Delgenes J.P., and Carrere H. Effect of ultrasonic, thermal and ozone pretreatments on waste activated sludge solubilisation and anaerobic biodegradability. Chemical Engineering and Processing 45 8 (2006) 711-718
40. Lafitte-Trouqué S., and Forster C.F. The use of ultrasound and g-irradiation as pretreatments for the anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge at mesophilic and thermophilic temperatures. Bioresource Technology 84 (2002) 113-118
41. Khanal S.K., Grewell D., Sung S., and Van Leeuwen J.H. Ultrasound applications in wastewater sludge pretreatment. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 37 (2007) 277-313
42. Kamma R., Thorkild H.-J., and Halkjre N.Per. Measurement of pools of protein, carbohydrate and lipid in domestic wastewater. Water Research 28 2 (1994) 251-262
43. C. Bougrier, Optimisation du procédé de méthanisation par mise en place d'un co-traitement physico-chimique: Application au gisement de biogas représenté par les boues d'épuration des eaux usées, PhD thesis, Université de Montpellier II, 2005.
44. Wei Y., Van Houten R.T., Borger A.R., Eikelboom D.H., and Fan Y. Minimization of excess sludge production for biological wastewater treatment. Journal of Water Research 37 18 (2003) 4453-4467
45. Kim J., Park C., Kim T.H., Lee M., Kim S., Kim S.W., and Lee J. Effects of various pretreatments for enhanced anaerobic digestion with waste activated sludge. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 95 3 (2003) 271-275
46. Barjenbruch M., and Kopplow O. Enzymatic, mechanical and thermal pretreatment of surplus sludge. Advances in Environmental Research 7 (2003) 715-720
47. M.R. Salsabil, A. Prorot, M. Casellas, C. Dagot, Pretreatment of activated sludge: effect of sonication on aerobic and anaerobic digestibility, Chemical Engineering Journal, in press.
48. Ding W.C., Li D.X., Zeng X.L., and Long T.R. Enhancing excess sludge aerobic digestion with low intensity ultrasound. Journal of Central South University Technology 13 4 (2006) 408-411
49. Yu G.H., He P.J., Shao L.M., and Zhu Y.S. Extracellular proteins, polysaccharides and enzymes impact on sludge aerobic digestion after ultrasonic pretreatment. Water Research 42 8-9 (2008) 1925-1934
50. Sievers M., Ried A., and Koll R. Sludge treatment by ozonation-evaluation of full scale results. Water Science and Technology 49 4 (2004) 247-253
51. Déléris S., Geaugey V., Camacho P., Debellefontaine H., and Paul E. Minimization of sludge production in biological processes: an alternative solution for the problem of sludge disposal. Water Science & Technology 46 10 (2002) 63-70
52. Camacho P., Ginestet P., and Audic J.-M. Understanding the mechanisms of thermal disintegrating treatment in the reduction of sludge production. Water Science and Technology 52 10-11 (2005) 235-245