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Thermoradiation treatment of sewage sludge to eliminate pathogens for safe use as fertilizer and animal feed supplement

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OSTI ID:4164506
This paper describes a research program titled ''Waste Resources Utilization'' using a new technique called thermoradiation to destroy pathogenic organisms in sewage sludge. The thermoradiated sewage sludge will be used to study the feasibility of use for safe land application as fertilizer and soil conditioner and use as a feed supplement for ruminant animals. Experiments to date have shown good results for sludge disinfection of resistant bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Thermoradiation experiments are being carried out at a temperature of 65$sup 0$C combined with 160 krad gamma dose for a total of 2000 pounds of dried treated sludge. The sludge will be shipped to New Mexico State University for the feeding studies and land application studies. (auth)
Research Organization:
Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, N.Mex. (USA)
NSA Number:
NSA-33-003169
OSTI ID:
4164506
Report Number(s):
SAND--75-5640; CONF-750967--12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English