Detailing the economic, regulatory, and environmental protection issues related to biosolids management and use, this practical, timesaving reference evaluates current treatment technologies and management strategies for the beneficial utilization of municipal wastewater residuals-presenting valuable cost information regarding the relative economic merits of specific reuse and disposal methods.
Covering all applicable environmental safety and public health regulations, Biosolids Treat and Management discusses various boisolids recycling practices such as conditioning….dewatering…..digestion…composting…alkaline stabilization…heat drying…fertilizer production….land application….and more.
Furnishing key bibliographic citations, Biosolids Treatment and Management is an essential resource for pollution control, environmental, wastewater treatment, and chemical engineers; industrial hyginists; toxicologist; administrators of wastewater treatment programs and regulator agencies; wastewater plant operators and supervisors.
Preface
About The Contributors
Chapter 1 : Biosolids Characterization, Treatment and Use : An Overview
Chapter 2 : Federal Regulatory Requirements
Chapter 3 : Conditioning and Dewatering
Chapter 4 : Digestion
Chapter 5 : Composting
Chapter 6 : Heat Drying and Other Thermal Processes
Chapter 7 : Alkaline Stabilization
Chapter 8 : Land Application
Index
