给水厂污泥脱水技术改造设计方案研究

针对以黄河水为原水的给水厂污泥进行了混凝及优选比阻调理试验,结果表明:当进行给水厂污泥脱水技术改造方案设计时,可以不经过混凝处理,直接利用电厂粉煤灰作为比阻调理剂。细粉煤灰的最佳投加率为20%,粗粉煤灰的最佳投加率为30%,使污泥比阻由1013数量级降至1010数量级,改善了污泥脱水性能,所得滤饼含水率仅为40%~50%,易于剥离,能耗低,所得滤液的色度、浊度、CODMn均达到可直接回用标准。当进行技改工程设计时,建议选用带式压滤机或板框压滤机,既适应粉煤灰调理剂,又可节约投资。     

水电工程砂石加工系统废水沉渣脱水工艺研究

水电工程砂石加工系统中的废水沉渣快速脱水是影响废水处理的关键工艺。在对比不同沉渣脱水工艺优势和分析影响其处理效率的因素基础上,介绍了一种适宜砂石生产废水沉渣脱水的新工艺--隔膜压滤,其关键是在常规压滤设备的滤板两侧加装两块弹性膜。分析表明,采用隔膜压滤,可明显缩短脱水工作周期,并显著降低泥饼含水率,提高泥饼力学强度,达到泥渣减容减量、方便转运的目标。可为工程项目废水沉渣脱水处理的研究提供参考。     

Enhanced sludge conditioning by enzyme pre-treatment: comparison of laboratory and pilot scale dewatering results.

The effect of enzyme pre-treatment on dewaterability of anaerobically digested sludge was investigated at both laboratory and pilot scale. Our results revealed a significant increase in cake solid content (27% cake solids compared to 18% without enzyme pre-treatment), using an enzyme dose of only 20 mg/L. In order to assess practical application, enzyme pre-treatment was applied at the Wilmington, Delaware (U.S.) wastewater treatment plant, using a pilot-scale centrifuge. However, the efficiency reached in laboratory scale could not be obtained in pilot scale, where the final cake solids content did not exceed 20%. Centrifuge and belt filter press (simulated by Crown Press) dewatering were compared in terms of the process efficiencies in the absence and presence of enzyme pre-treatment. Possible factors that might cause the differences were tested by experimental and statistical comparisons. Results indicated that the higher shear applied in centrifugation is responsible for the lack of improved cake solids. The network strength of sludge determined by rheological measurements revealed that enzymatic treatment weakens the gel structure of the sludge floc through the hydrolysis of extracellular polymeric substances; this allows improved dewatering by filtration processes, but leads to floc deterioration when subjected to high shear during centrifugation.     

Consolidation theory applied to the capillary suction time (CST) apparatus

The Capillary Suction Time-method was introduced in 1967, and was designed for establishing the dewaterability of sludge samples. The CST-test was developed as an alternative to the more cumbersome filtration tests using vacuum pumps.Over the years, extensive research has been conducted on models describing the dewatering process in this apparatus. Most of these models have been based on traditional filtration theory, comprising an assumed average cake filtration resistance. An alternative theory which has not been investigated in this respect before is the large-strain consolidation model proposed by Gibson (1967).When this particular consolidation theory is applied to the CST-apparatus, it can be shown that from measurements with the CST-test, conducted on a series of samples of a certain sludge or soil with different initial void ratios (or water contents), the coefficient of consolidation of the soil can be deduced. The benefits of this approach are multifold. By describing the dewatering of a sludge with the consolidation theory, e.g. in a lagoon, filter press, centrifugal pumps and so forth, the dry matter content can be predicted with respect to time using the coefficient of consolidation found with the CST-test. Also, the influence of polyelectrolytes added to the sludge to improve the dewaterability can be measured quantitatively as an increase of the coefficient of consolidation.     

A new approach to improve sludge dewatering using a semi-continuous hydraulic press system.

In future, it will be necessary to incinerate an increasing proportion of the sludge produced by public wastewater treatment. In this context, equipment for more effective dewatering of sewage sludge is required. A hydraulic press system (Bucher HP) which has been used to date in the food industry could represent an alternative to the sludge dewatering systems currently used. The basic suitability of this press system was demonstrated in comprehensive industrial-scale trials at the Glarnerland STP (Switzerland). Dry solids contents of up to 43% were measured in the pressed sludge. Currently, the optimization of individual process parameters is being investigated in a pilot plant at the Schwelm STP operated by Wupperverband (Germany).     

Stability and activity of anaerobic sludge from UASB reactors treating sewage in subtropical regions.

The production of small amounts of well-stabilized biological sludge is one of the main advantages of upflow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB) reactors over aerobic wastewater treatment systems. In this work, sludge produced in three pilot-scale UASB reactors used to treat sewage under subtropical conditions was assessed for both stability and specific methanogenic activity. Stability of primary sludge from settling tanks and digested sludge from conventional sludge digesters was also measured for comparison purposes. Kinetic parameters like the hydrolysis rate constant and the decay rate constant were calculated. High stability was observed in sludge from UASB reactors. Methanogenic activity in anaerobic sludges was relatively low, probably due to the low organic matter concentration in influent sewage. Knowledge on sludge growth rate, stability, and activity might be very useful to optimize sludge management activities in full-scale UASB reactors.     

水电工程砂石系统生产废水处理工艺优化研究

针对目前水电工程砂石加工系统生产废水主流工艺存在的问题,现场采集了白鹤滩水电站和乌东德水电站两处废水原样,利用数值模拟、现场及室内实验等多种方法对废水处理工艺主要流程进行了优化。研究表明:模拟预测两级石粉回收预处理总回收率可达60%左右,较单级回收率提高约50%;投加合适的药剂可大大改善废水絮凝沉降性能,当固体颗粒粒径较小时联合投加聚丙烯酰胺(PAM)和氧化钙(Ca O),静水沉速可提高约11倍。泥渣脱水调理剂在药剂类型和药量方面均与前端絮凝沉淀流程中所投加药剂具有一致性,而且"前端一次加药"工艺是可行的。将"隔膜压榨+进气穿流"工艺引入压滤脱水工艺中,单机工作循环时间减少67%的同时,泥饼含水率可降低至15%左右。     

长江水源水厂排泥水处理研究

对长江水源水厂排泥水处理进行了研究,确定了长江水源水悬浮固体含量与浊度的关系,对水厂干泥量和排泥水总量进行了估算;通过动态浓缩试验,确定了斜板浓缩池运行优化条件;测定了排泥水的颗粒粒径分布、固体成分组成和污泥比阻;并简要介绍了污泥机械脱水和泥饼处置方法.     

净水厂生产排泥水处理工艺研究与设计

通过对净水厂生产排泥水的产生和水质特性进行分析,确定沉淀池排泥水和滤池反冲洗废水为净水厂排泥水的主要组成,结合设计干泥量的计算确定排泥水处理规模,在分析排泥水处理系统工艺流程布置特点的基础上对排泥水收集、调节、浓缩和脱水工艺进行分析,并对其中排水池、排泥池、浓缩池、平衡池、脱水工艺和场地布置的设计要点进行总结。     

Thermal hygienization of excess anaerobic sludge: a possible self-sustained application of biogas produced in UASB reactors.

The main current trends in final disposal of sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants (WTP) include: safe use of nutrients and organic matter in agriculture, sludge disinfection and restricted use in landfill. As to sludge hygienization, helminth eggs have been used as a major parameter to determine the effectiveness of such process, and its inactivation can be reached by means of thermal treatment, under varying temperature and other conditions. In such context, the objective of this research was to determine how effectively biogas produced in UASB reactors could be used as a source of calorific energy for the thermal hygienization of excess anaerobic sludge, with Ascaris lumbricoides eggs being used as indicator microorganisms, and whether the system can operate on a self-sustained basis. The experiments were conducted in a pilot-scale plant comprising one UASB reactor, two biogas holders and one thermal reactor. The investigation proved to be of extreme importance to developing countries, since it leads to a simplified and fully self-sustainable solution for sludge hygienization, while making it possible to reuse such material for agricultural purposes. It should be also noted that using biogas from UASB reactors is more than sufficient to accomplish the thermal hygienization of all excess sludge produced by this system, when used for treating domestic sewage.     

Treatment of 14 sludge types from wastewater treatment plants using bench and pilot thermal hydrolysis

A total of 14 types of sludge from household sewage, mixture of domestic and industrial wastewater, and industrial and oil wastewater treatment plants were selected to evaluate the effectiveness and adaptability of thermal hydrolysis pre-treatment. Organic solubilization, dewatering improvement, volume reduction, high-strength filtrate biodegradation, and dewatered sludge incineration were investigated using bench and pilot thermal hydrolysis experiments (170 °C/60 min). Results showed that sludge types significantly affected the treatment effects. Organic content has a primary influence on thermal effects. The relationship between suspended solid (SS) solubilization and raw sludge organic content was linear with an R(2) of 0.73. The relationship between raw sludge organic content and treated sludge dewatering was linear with an R(2) of 0.86 and 0.65 for pilot and bench pre-treatments, respectively. Household and oil sludge possessed incineration possibilities with high heat value. Industrial and oil sludge filtrate was unsuitable for digestion to recover bioenergy.     

Life cycle assessment of an intensive sewage treatment plant in Barcelona (Spain) with focus on energy aspects

Life Cycle Assessment was used to evaluate environmental impacts associated to a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Barcelona Metropolitan Area, with a treatment capacity of 2 million population equivalent, focussing on energy aspects and resources consumption. The wastewater line includes conventional pre-treatment, primary settler, activated sludge with nitrogen removal, and tertiary treatment; and the sludge line consists of thickening, anaerobic digestion, cogeneration, dewatering and thermal drying. Real site data were preferably included in the inventory. Environmental impacts of the resulting impact categories were determined by the CLM 2 baseline method. According to the results, the combustion of natural gas in the cogeneration engine is responsible for the main impact on Climate Change and Depletion of Abiotic Resources, while the combustion of biogas in the cogeneration unit accounts for a minor part. The results suggest that the environmental performance of the WWTP would be enhanced by increasing biogas production through improved anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge.     

The Ruhrverband sewage sludge disposal concept in the conflict between European and German standards and regulations.

The Ruhrverband, acting as a water association responsible for integrated water resources management within the entire natural river basin of the Ruhr, operates a network of 83 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and connected sludge disposal facilities. According to German regulations, the disposal of sewage sludge containing more than 5% of organic dry solids will be prohibited as of 1 June 2005. In Germany, the only future alternative to incineration will be the agricultural utilization of sludge. However, this way of sludge disposal is presently the subject of critical discussions in Germany because of the organic and inorganic toxic substances, which may be contained in sewage sludge, despite the fact that very stringent standards are to be met by agricultural uses. On the other hand, application of sewage sludge to agricultural land is explicitly supported by the European Sewage Sludge Directive 86/278/EEC. In the face of this controversial situation the Ruhrverband has initiated, in 2000, the development of a comprehensive and sustainable sludge and waste disposal concept for all wastewater facilities it operates in the entire Ruhr River Basin. The concept includes de-central sludge digestion and dewatering and subsequent transport to two central sludge incineration plants. It is expected that in future not more than 5% of all sludges produced in Ruhrverband's WWTPs will be used in agriculture. That means, the major part of 95% will have to be incinerated.     

Can a wastewater treatment plant be a powerplant? A case study

Today wastewater treatment plants are evaluated not only in terms of their treatment efficiency but also concerning their energy efficiency. Increasing energy efficiency can be realized either through operational optimisation or by realising an already existing potential for energy generation on-site. The main source of energy at a municipal wastewater treatment plant is the biogas produced in the anaerobic sludge digester. Studies indicate excess digester capacities of about 20% in Germany available for co-fermentation of organic substrates other than sewage sludge. This paper presents an example of a municipal wastewater treatment plant going towards an energy self-sufficient operation and even a surplus energy production as the result of an increasing co-fermentation of sludge from grease skimming tanks. In 2005 on average 113% of the electricity consumed for plant operation was generated on-site in gas engines. Co-fermentation of about 30% (related to the total dry residue input) of grease interceptor sludge in the presented case does not only effect a 4-times increased gas yield, but also an intensified 20% higher anaerobic degradation of the organic matter of the sewage sludge and thus having a positive influence not only on the energy and financial balance but also on the anaerobic sludge stabilisation with respect to the degradation degree of the organic fraction.     

Reuse of treated wastewater and sewage sludge for fertilization and irrigation

The objective of the present work was to assess the short-term potential of treated wastewater and sewage sludge for ornamental lawn fertilization and irrigation. A field experiment was performed and the following treatments were considered: sewage sludge application + irrigation with public water; sewage sludge application + irrigation with treated wastewater; irrigation with public water; irrigation with treated wastewater (TW). Irrigation with treated wastewater showed a positive effect on lawn installation through higher growth of grass (1,667 cm) and higher dry matter yield (18,147 g m(-2)). These results represent a significant increase in the grass yield compared with public water irrigation. The grass height (2,606 cm) and dry matter yield (23,177 g m(-2)) increased even more, when sewage sludge produced in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was applied to soil, which proves once more its benefits as an organic fertilizer. At the end of the experiment, an increase of some soil parameters (pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter, Ca2+, Na+, K+, Mg2+ and NH4+) was observed, indicating that treated wastewater irrigation can cause a soil sodization. This short-term study indicated that use of treated wastewater and sewage sludge for ornamental lawn fertilization and irrigation is an environmentally sustainable option for re-use of the WWTP by-products.     

Utilization of sludge in building material.

Several thermal solidification processes have been developed mainly in Japan. They are lightweight aggregates, brick, interlocking tile, char, and slag. A full-scale plant of them has been successfully operated for more than 10 years. The quality of the end products is better than the traditional ones. They are all substitutive to existing ones. The Japanese experience proves that all the processes are technically feasible, but not economically. Their manufacturing cost is always higher than market price. In addition, they consume large amounts of energy. However, if they are identified for a process of sludge disposal, all of them are worth considering for a big city where there is no place for the sludge to go. The end products can be reused inside the city. A new alternative is "Portland cement". A Portland cement manufacturer accepts sewage sludge, if being paid some amount of money. An average payment is US$100 each 1,000 kg of ash or sludge cake. The Portland cement manufacturer accepts either cake or ash at the same price. It is about 50 to 30% of the energy cost of thermal solidification. The question is which is the better, dewatered cake or incinerated ash, for the Portland cement application. The answer is "it depends on the distance between the sewage plant and the Portland cement plant."     

长沙市第八水厂排泥水脱水工艺设计

长沙市第八水厂排泥水处理工程包括第八水厂和第三水厂(总规模80万m3/d)的排泥水处理,处理流程为排泥→浓缩→贮泥→脱水。其脱水工艺具有不加药,处理后泥饼含固率≥45%,卸泥方便,自动化程度高等特点。介绍了不加药脱水系统主要处理单元设计、设备选型、运行步骤、工艺特点等。     

Minimization of greenhouse gas emission by application of anaerobic digestion process with biogas utilization.

To assess the impact on greenhouse gas emission, different process schemes for municipal sludge treatment were evaluated based on the data from pilot-scale experiments and review of annual operation reports. A modified anaerobic digestion process with partial ozonation of digested sludge to improve biological degradability and the conventional anaerobic digestion process were compared with respect to the energy demand in each process schemes. Options for beneficial use of biogas included (1) application of biogas for power production and (2) recovery as an alternative to natural gas utilization. The analysis indicated that the partial ozonation process with power production led to minimal greenhouse gas emission because the extra energy production from this scheme was expected to cover all of the energy demand for the plant operation. Moreover, the final amount of dewatered sludge cake was only 40% of that expected from the conventional process, this significantly minimizes the potential for greenhouse gas emission in the subsequent sludge incineration processes.     

Effective sludge solubilization treatment by simultaneous use of ultrasonic and electrochemical processes.

Sludge disintegration treatment by using simultaneously ultrasonic irradiation and electrolysis was investigated experimentally. A lab-scale diaphragm cell irradiated with ultrasound at a constant oscillating frequency of 20 kHz was used as a reactor. The batch experiments were carried out under different conditions of electric outputs of the ultrasonic generator, electric current for the electrolysis and different initial SS concentrations. A simultaneous treatment in the cathodic compartment without any chemical doses considerably facilitated the sludge solubilization, compared to the sonication alone. An increase in the electric current up to 400 mA under a constant ultrasonic density decreased the specific energy by 55% within the experimental range. The specific energy consumption was also reduced when the initial SS concentration increased. In addition, before carrying out the simultaneous treatment, a brief electrolysis was effective for further reduction of the specific energy and the acceleration of soluble COD generation.