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Alternative fuel comprised of sewage sludge and a liquid hydrocarbon fuel oil

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5863574

An improved fuel composition is provided comprising in minor proportion a non-dewatered sewage sludge and in major proportion an organic fuel comprised of a hydrocarbon fuel oil. A method is also provided for the incineration of sewage sludge comprised of providing an admixture of a minor proportion of a non-dewatered sewage sludge and a major proportion of an organic fuel comprised of a liquid hydrocarbon fuel oil and incinerating the admixture.

Assignee:
Florida Progress Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4560391
OSTI ID:
5863574
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS
BURNERS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY RECOVERY
FUEL OILS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
LIQUID FUELS
MANAGEMENT
MIXTURES
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PROCESSING
QUANTITY RATIO
RECOVERY
SEWAGE
SEWAGE SLUDGE
SLUDGES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WASTES