Drying of activated sludge under partial vacuum conditions - An experimental study

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 2119-2134

  Hippinen, Ilkka ^a   Ahtila, Pekka ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Evaporation; Laboratory tests; Pulp and paper industry

Indexed keywords

BOILING LIQUIDS; CONDENSATION; DRYING; INCINERATION; LABORATORIES; PAPER AND PULP MILLS; POWER PLANTS; VACUUM; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

SOLID FUELS; VACUUM CONDITIONS;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

ACTIVATED SLUDGE; DRYING; PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY; SLUDGE; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

COMBUSTION; DRYING; EFFLUENT TREATMENT; PAPER MILLS; POWER PLANTS; PULP MILLS; SEWAGE;

EID: 8744249386     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-200034247     Document Type: Article

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