Sludge Dehydration Technologies
Sludge Dehydration Technologies
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Authors:Joaquín Suárez López
Alfredo Jácome Burgos
Pablo Ures Rodríguez
INTRODUCTION
Dewatering is a physical process integrated in the sludge line of treatment plant. It is aimed at reducing the water content and therefore the sludge volume. In this way, its transportation costs to the final destination point is reduced. On the other hand, the dewatered sludge is easier to handle and the transport process is more convenient than in the case of a sludge with higher water content.
The dewatering technique chosen must be consistent with the amount and characteristics of sludges generated and with the biosolid final destination.
Water present in the sludge exists in four forms (see figure): free, colloidal, intercellular and capillary. Free water can be separated from sludge by gravity as it is not associated with solids. Chemical conditioning prior to the use of mechanical tools is required in order to remove colloidal and capillary water. For intercellular water removal, the structure containing it must be broken and this can be done through heat treatment.
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