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Aerobic/anaerobic sludge digestion process

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OSTI ID:6326893

A process for digestion of sludge wherein the sludge is oxygenated in a first digestion zone at temperature of from 35 to 75/sup 0/C. To partially reduce the biodegradable volatile suspended solids content of the sludge is described. The partially stabilized sludge is anaerobically digested in a covered second digestion zone at temperature of from 25* to 60/sup 0/C to further reduce the biodegradable volatile suspended solids content of the sludge to less than about 40% of the biodegradable volatile suspended solids content of the sludge introduced to the first digestion zone.

Assignee:
Union Carbide Corp
Patent Number(s):
US 4246099
OSTI ID:
6326893
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English