Bio-remediation of a sludge containing hydrocarbons [PDF]
Bio-augmentation has been used as a bio-remediation option for hydrocarbon-contaminated, oily-sludge restoration. This sludge was obtained from the Bonny-Terminal Improvement Project (BTIP) for Bonny Island, near Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Okparanma, Reuben N. +4 more
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Effect of influent organic content on digested sludge extracellular polymer content and dewaterability [PDF]
The organic composition of the feed sludge to six laboratory-scale anaerobic digesters was adjusted by substituting a proportion of the primary sludge for glucose or propionic acid solution.
Stephenson, Tom, Houghton, Jennifer I.
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Effect of process parameters on the energy requirement in ultrasonical treatment of waste sludge [PDF]
Mechanical treatment methods are used as pre-treatment methods in order to enhance the efficiency of conventional sludge treatment processes and the sludge becomes more suitable for its complete treatment.
Kidak, Rana +5 more
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Effect of ultrasonic, thermal and ozone pre-treatments on waste activated sludge solubilisation and anaerobic biodegradability [PDF]
In order to enhance the efficiency of anaerobic digestion, the effects of ultrasounds, ozonation and thermal pre-treatment have been studied on waste activated sludge.
Xin Tian +7 more
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Evaluation of the genotoxic and teratogenic potential of a municipal sludge and sludge-amended soil using the amphibian Xenopus laevis and the tobacco: Nicotiana tabacum L. var. xanthi Dulieu [PDF]
The toxic, genotoxic and teratogenicpotential of amunicipal sewage sludge was assessed using the micronucleus assay on the larvae of the amphibianXenopuslaevis and with the tobacco somatic mutation test using the yellow–green xanthiDulieu mutant a1+/a1 ...
Gauthier, Laury +4 more
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Agronomic and environmental impacts of a single application of heat-dried sludge on an Alfisol [PDF]
A field experiment was conducted on Alfisols in South-West France to assess the agronomic and environmental impacts of a single application of heat-dried sludge pellets at 11.1 Mg dry matter ha-1.
Pinelli, Eric +6 more
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Potential of ultrasound treatment for sludge reduction [PDF]
The potential of ultrasound treatment for sludge reduction during the activated sludge process was assessed. Batch and dynamic disintegration studies were completed using an activated sludge pilot-scale plant fed with settled sewage that was comprised ...
Minervini, Davide
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Investigating the Reuse of the Return Sludge of the Clarifier unit to Improve the Efficiency of the Coagulation and Flocculation Process in the Water Treatment Plant [PDF]
To optimize the use of coagulants and coagulant aids, it is important to understand the structure of the sludge and its effect on parameters such as turbidity and color.
Farhad Panahi +3 more
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Study on HBA-SVM regression model for heat drying sludge moisture content real-time monitoring
Gridding method and black box method were used to acquire and analyze real-time monitoring of moisture content in heat-drying sludge. The properties and calculation methods of hot and humid air in heat-drying system were discussed to study the ...
ZHU Jianwei +3 more
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Chemical phosphorus removal from municipal wastewater by the addition of waste alum sludge to the activated sludge system [PDF]
Includes bibliography.In many cases, waterworks waste alum sludge is disposed of by discharging it into a stream. In this investigation the disposal of alum sludge to activated sludge systems treating municipal sewage is investigated.
Power, Sean P B
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