Atomized sludges via spray-drying at low temperatures: An alternative to conventional wastewater treatment plants

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 105, Issue , 2012, Pages 61-65

  Cusidó, Joan A ^a   Cremades, Lázaro V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Atomizer; Sludge; Spray drying; Wastewater treatment plant

Indexed keywords

DEHYDRATION; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; LOW TEMPERATURE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SLUDGE; STABILIZATION; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; COST; ECONOMIC ASPECT; LABORATORY; LOW TEMPERATURE; SLUDGE; SLUDGE STABILIZATION; SLUDGE TREATMENT; SPRAY DRYING; URBAN AREA; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER RECYCLING;

EID: 84859882315     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.03.053     Document Type: Article

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