Pretreatment of microbial sludges
Abstract
Methods are described for pretreating microbial sludges to break cells and disrupt organic matter. One method involves the use of sonication, and another method involves the use of shear forces. The pretreatment of sludge enhances bioconversion of the organic fraction. This allows for efficient dewatering of the sludge and reduces the cost for final disposal of the waste.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6884416
- Patent Number(s):
- 5380445
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-139840
- Assignee:
- Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 22 Oct 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; BIODEGRADATION; SLUDGES; WASTE PROCESSING; DECONTAMINATION; SOUND WAVES; WATER REMOVAL; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CLEANING; DECOMPOSITION; MANAGEMENT; PROCESSING; REMOVAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; 320305* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management
Citation Formats
Rivard, C J, and Nagle, N J. Pretreatment of microbial sludges. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Rivard, C J, & Nagle, N J. Pretreatment of microbial sludges. United States.
Rivard, C J, and Nagle, N J. Tue .
"Pretreatment of microbial sludges". United States.
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year = {Tue Jan 10 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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