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Biosolids and Sludge Management

Kari Fitzmorris Brisolara, Yinan Qi

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This review section covers journal articles and conference papers related to biosolids and sludge management that were published in 2012. The literature review has been divided into the following sections: • Biosolids regulations and management issues; • Biosolids characteristics and measurement including microconstituents, metals and pathogens; • Sludge treatment technologies including pretreatment and sludge minimization, conditioning and dewatering, digestion, composting; • Disposal and reuse including combustion/incineration and land application; • Odor and air emissions; and • Risk analysis.

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This review section covers journal articles and conference papers related to biosolids and sludge management that were published in 2012. The literature review has been divided into the following sections: • Biosolids regulations and management issues; • Biosolids characteristics and measurement including microconstituents, metals and pathogens; • Sludge treatment technologies including pretreatment and sludge minimization, conditioning and dewatering, digestion, composting; • Disposal and reuse including combustion/incineration and land application; • Odor and air emissions; and • Risk analysis.

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This review section covers journal articles and conference papers related to biosolids and sludge management that were published in 2012. The literature review has been divided into the following sections: • Biosolids regulations and management issues; • Biosolids characteristics and measurement including microconstituents, metals and pathogens; • Sludge treatment technologies including pretreatment and sludge minimization, conditioning and dewatering, digestion, composting; • Disposal and reuse including combustion/incineration and land application; • Odor and air emissions; and • Risk analysis.

Key concepts: Biosolids, Sewage sludge, Waste management, Incineration, Environmental science, Dewatering, Sewage sludge treatment, Reuse

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