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

Patent · Tue Dec 24 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5863574

Ashworth, R A

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
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 31 May 1984; Other Information: PAT-APPL-615725
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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