Preparation, Properties, and Application of Biochar for Improving Sewage Sludge Dewatering Performance: A Review

Dewatering Performance of Sewage Sludge during the Thermal Compression Process

Sewage sludge proves to be difficult to dewater due to its composition and biological nature, and it is unsuitable for disposal with high moisture content. In the present work, sewage sludge is dewatered by the thermal compression, which shows unique separation advantages of various materials, and the effects of applied temperature and pressure on the dewatering performance are investigated. Th...

Sewage Sludge Biochar: Physicochemical Properties and Fractionation of Zinc and Lead Metals

One of the significant factors affecting biochar properties is the pyrolysis temperature. This study aimed to investigate the effect of pyrolysis temperature on the properties and fractionation of Zn and Pb in biochars produced by sewage sludge. Biochars were prepared at temperatures of 300 to 700 °C and the physicochemical properties, availability, and fractionation of Zn and Pb were investiga...

Preparation and Application of Biochar from Brewery`s Spent Grain and Sewage Sludge

Brewery`s spent grain (BSG) and sewage sludge (SS) were used as raw material at the temperature from 400°C to 700 °C and limited oxygen (O2<5%) conditions to prepare biochar (BC). One aim is to examine the BC characterization prepared under different temperatures and various proportions of SS. Another aim is to find the optimum preparation conditions of BC for treating wastewater. Results showe...

Section Vi Review of Sludge Dewatering Techniques Vi-1 Section Vi Review of Sludge Dewatering Techniques

A review on sludge dewatering indices.

Dewatering of sludge from sewage treatment plants is proving to be a significant challenge due to the large amounts of residual sludges generated annually. In recent years, research and development have focused on improving the dewatering process in order to reduce subsequent costs of sludge management and transport. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to establish reliable indices that refle...