Preparation of biochar from anaerobic digested sludge for enhancement of sludge dewatering.
Chemosphere
; 362: 142687, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Effective dewatering is vital for both sludge treatment and resource recovery. This study focuses on converting post-anaerobic digested sludge into biochar to enhance sludge dewatering. The sludge-derived biochar is further modified with polyacrylamide (PAM-ADBC) and applied with sulfuric acid-modified montmorillonite (HMTS) for better performance. Significant advancements in dewatering were noted, even at reduced HMTS (0.1 g/g DS) and PAM-ADBC (25 g/kg DS) dosages. These improvements resulted in a remarkable 41.96% enhancement in capillary suction time (17.2 s) and a notable 20.26% reduction in moisture content (66.33%), respectively, all while maintaining a stable pH level. HMTS, with leached cations, improved dewatering by decomposing the extracellular polymeric substance structure through electro-neutralization to release the internal bound water within sludge flocs. Simultaneously, PAM-ADBC coagulated decomposed sludge particles into larger flocs to form a skeletal structure with itself to discharge internal water in compression dewatering. This study introduces a resource recovery method for anaerobically digested sludge and highlights its potential for sustainable utilization.
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Esgotos
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Bentonita
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Resinas Acrílicas
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Carvão Vegetal
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Eliminação de Resíduos Líquidos
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Chemosphere
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2024
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