Wet Oxidation as an Advanced and Sustainable Technology for Sludge Treatment and Management: Results from Research Activities and Industrial-Scale Experiences

E. Slavik; R. Galessi; A. Rapisardi; R. Salvetti; P. Bonzagni; G. Bertanza; L. Menoni; D. Orhon; S. Sözen

doi:10.1080/07373937.2015.1036282

Wet Oxidation as an Advanced and Sustainable Technology for Sludge Treatment and Management: Results from Research Activities and Industrial-Scale Experiences

E. Slavik, R. Galessi, A. Rapisardi, R. Salvetti^*, P. Bonzagni, G. Bertanza, L. Menoni, D. Orhon, S. Sözen

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Abstract

In this article, the effectiveness of an advanced sludge treatment technology (Wet Oxidation, WO) is presented by analyzing experimental studies at the lab scale and data collected during years of industrial-scale activities. The data showed good performances of WO on COD and VSS removal efficiencies—about 65–70% and 95–98%, respectively—and the effect of operating parameters (i.e., temperature and reaction time) on process efficiencies was highlighted. The energy balance of the WO systems indicated that about 90% of the energy entering the system may be recovered. Finally, a techno-economic assessment showed that WO can be a suitable solution for sludge treatment and minimization.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1309-1317
Number of pages	9
Journal	Drying Technology
Volume	33
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2015.1036282
Publication status	Published - 18 Aug 2015

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Part of the results presented in this article derive from a project that has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development, and demonstration under grant agreement No. 265156.

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European Union’s Seventh Programme	265156

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

DUAL TOP®
Energy balance
Pilot- and industrial-scale
Sludge treatment
Techno-economical assessment
Wet oxidation

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