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Composting of municipal waste-water sludges. Seminar pub

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5301148
This seminar publication provides practical information on current methods of composting municipal waste-water sludges. It is intended for government and private sector individuals involved in the planning, design, and operation of municipal sludge treatment and disposal systems. Chapter 1 presents general principles of the composting process and system design. Chapters 2 and 3 discuss in depth the experiences at the Dickerson, Western Branch, and Site II static-pile-composting operations in Maryland and at the windrow operation in Los Angeles County. In-vessel composting is reviewed in Chapter 4. Chapter 5 discusses current and proposed regulations and guidelines that pertain to sludge composting. The publication is not a design manual nor does it include all the latest knowledge about composting.
Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (USA). Center for Environmental Research Information
OSTI ID:
5301148
Report Number(s):
PB-88-186119/XAB; EPA-625/4-85/014
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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