Lecture notes of Industrial Waste Treatment (Elective -III) as per syllabus of Solapur university for BE Civil
Prepared by
Prof S S Jahagirdar,
Associate Professor,
N K ORchid College of Engg and Tech,
Solapur
3. Definition
• “Sludge” is defined as the residual material
removed from wastewater treatment
facilities.
• A new term, “biosolids,” suggests the• A new term, “biosolids,” suggests the
beneficial usage of sludge.
• The definition of “biosolids” is now
accepted as those primarily organic solid
products produced by wastewater treatment
processes that can be beneficially recycled.
7. 2. Conditioning
• Conditioning improves the drainability
of digested sludge.
• Methods adopted –
1. Elutriation (involves passage of air to1. Elutriation (involves passage of air to
separate particles)
2. Chemical conditioning (addition of
coagulants)
3. Freezing etc.
8. 3. Dewatering
• Purpose is to reduce volume of
sludge and increase concentrations of
biosolids.biosolids.
• Dewatering can be achieved on sand
drying beds.
9. Sludge Processing
• Dewatering - removes liquids
• Drying beds
• solids concentration up to 40%
• used for well digested, stabilized residuals• used for well digested, stabilized residuals
• Centrifuges
• solids concentration 20 to 40 %
• rotates liquids at high speeds & spins the
water away
10. Sludge Processing
• Vacuum Filters
• solids concentration 15 to 30 %
• rotating filter media passes through vat of residuals,
residuals coat the filter and water is extracted by
vacuum, polymers may be usedvacuum, polymers may be used
• Pressure filters
• solids concentration up to 50%
• series of vertical plates, belts, or frames, water
squeezed out under pressure, solids are retained
between the belts or plates
15. Sludge Reuse or Disposal Options
Incineration
• burning sludge at high temperatures in furnace
• volume is reduced
• ash is stabilized• ash is stabilized
• requires air permit & pollutant removal
• high operating costs
• complex
• Temp @ 650oC to 750oC
22. Sludge Reuse or Disposal Options
Land Application
• application of sludge to condition the soil or
fertilize crops / other vegetation
• sprayed or spread on soil surface
• tilled into soil or injected directly below the
surface
• must be applied at agronomic rates, meet
pollutant limits, and pathogen & vector
attraction reduction requirements
• requires 30 days or more of storage
32. INCORPORATING BIOMASS INTO BRICKSINCORPORATING BIOMASS INTO BRICKSINCORPORATING BIOMASS INTO BRICKSINCORPORATING BIOMASS INTO BRICKS
33. Objective questions
• 1. Sludge drying beds are used for _________
of sludge.
• 2. ____________ reduces volume of sludge
considerably as compared to other methods.
• 3.Pick out odd one w r t sludge• 3.Pick out odd one w r t sludge
• Biogas recovery, metal extraction, use in
building materials, odour and pathogen
34. Theory questions
• Write detailed note on
• 1. Sludge disposal
• 2. Sludge drying bed• 2. Sludge drying bed