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Sludge treatment analysis in potable water treatment plant (PWTP) in Logroño (Spain)

Garcia, Alvarez R., Ekpeni, Leonard E.N., Bobadilla, Marina C. and Vergara Gonzalez, Eliseo P. (2014) Sludge treatment analysis in potable water treatment plant (PWTP) in Logroño (Spain). Chemical Engineering Transactions, 42 . pp. 145-150. ISSN 2283-9216

Abstract
In a Drinking Water Plant the first step in purifying water is the removal of the suspended solids and other organic or inorganic compounds (silts, clays and very fine particles). The separation is based on settling processes that is carried out through coagulation and sand filtration and the resultant product in the process is sent to sludge line. In this line, the sludge is flocculated, decanted and then thickened. As the water obtained is recirculated to first-stage treatment, the concentrated sludge is dehydrated for later use. The sludge contains a large amount of flocculants and as a result, the sludge recirculation would be possible so as to reduce the dosages of the chemical polymer streamlining the process of dehydration. This study shows the inefficiency of the sludge recirculation, and therefore proposes sludge removal process for future designs and sludge lines projects.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Drinking water; Water treatment; Water quality
Subjects:Engineering > Environmental engineering
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Publisher:AIDIC
Official URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.3303/CET1442025
Copyright Information:© 2014 AIDIC
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License. View License
ID Code:20457
Deposited On:03 Feb 2015 11:48 by Fran Callaghan . Last Modified 19 Jul 2018 15:05
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