Sludge Processing: handling methods
conditioning to lagoons
Sludge processing design parameters — chemical composition and solids concentrations of primary and activated sludge, heavy metals in municipal sludge, sludge quantities by treatment process, gravity thickener loadings, anaerobic and aerobic digestion design criteria, VS loading factors, and cogeneration system efficiency ranges for biogas utilization; from Metcalf & Eddy 5th Ed. Chapter 13
| process type | parameter id | category | parameter name | sludge type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| handling methods | conditioning | Dewatering Pre-treatment | Conditioning | All sludge types |
| handling methods | degritting | Preliminary Operation | Degritting | All sludge types |
| handling methods | drying beds | Dewatering | Drying Beds | All sludge types |
| handling methods | filter press | Dewatering | Filter Press | All sludge types |
| handling methods | flotation thickening | Thickening | Flotation Thickening | All sludge types |
| handling methods | gravity belt thickening | Thickening | Gravity Belt Thickening | All sludge types |
| handling methods | gravity thickening | Thickening | Gravity Thickening | All sludge types |
| handling methods | grinding | Preliminary Operation | Grinding | All sludge types |
| handling methods | heat drying | Stabilization | Heat Drying | All sludge types |
| handling methods | lagoons | Dewatering | Lagoons | All sludge types |
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