Sludge management and disposal for the practicing engineer

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7010424

Vesiland, P A; Hartman, G C; Skene, E T

The various sludge treatment technologies available to municipalities are discussed in the first part of this book, including sludge characteristics, thickening, dewatering, and stabilization. Experiences in operation and performance are reviewed. Regulatory constraints are covered in detail. These technologies are then converted to practice in the second part of the book. Gives full details of a comprehensive wastewater sludge disposal study developed for a municipality. Examines and evaluates the various disposal options on the basis of cost-effectiveness, reliability, flexibility, technology, environmental impact, and public acceptance. A new methodology for quantitatively ranking alternatives is described and illustrated. (This technique also can be used effectively to evaluate various other alternative public works.)

• Research Organization: Duke Univ.
• OSTI ID: 7010424
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADDITIVES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMISTRY
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DEHYDRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL WASTES
OPERATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
PROCESSING
PUBLIC OPINION
REGULATIONS
RELIABILITY
SAFETY STANDARDS
SLUDGES
STABILIZATION
STANDARDS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
VISCOSITY
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER CHEMISTRY