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Conditioning and Dewatering Behavior of ATAD Sludges
(Virginia Tech, 2004-03-04)
Autothermal thermophilic aerobic digestion (ATAD) of sludge has been used to produce class A biosolids. With stringent EPA guidelines, more and more municipalities are looking to use this process for digestion of sludge. ...
The Effect of Cations on Volatile Solids Destruction, Odors, and Dewatering in anaerobic digestion
(Virginia Tech, 2008-06-24)
The primary purpose of this study is to understand the effects of wastewater sludge feed cations on volatile solids destruction, odor control, and dewaterability. The role of influent feed cations and addition of chemical ...
Distribution of Colloidal Material in Activated Sludge as Influenced by Cations
(Virginia Tech, 2004-06-07)
Activated sludge influent and effluent from five municipal wastewater treatment plants were analyzed to further elucidate the roles of aluminum, iron, and the monovalent to divalent cation ratio (M/D) on the influent and ...
Bioflocculation: Implications for Activated Sludge Properties and Wastewater Treatment
(Virginia Tech, 1998-07-23)
Studies were conducted to determine the role of bioflocculation in the activated sludge unit processes. Laboratory and full-scale studies revealed that bioflocculation is important in determining settling, dewatering, ...
Study of Hydrocarbon Waste Biodegradation and the Role of Biosurfactants in the Process
(Virginia Tech, 1998-08-21)
Two types of oily waste sludges generated by a railroad maintenance facility were studied to reduce the volume of hydrocarbon waste. The specific goals of this laboratory study were to evaluate rate and extent of microbial ...
Evaluation of Enhanced Bioremediation for Reductive Dechlorination of Tetrachloroethene (PCE): Microcosm Study
(Virginia Tech, 2000-05-15)
Laboratory microcosm experiments were conducted to assess the potential for biostimulation and bioaugmentation as source reduction measures in support of a monitored natural attenuation remedial strategy at Naval Amphibious ...
Characterization of a Creosote-Contaminated Tie Yard Site and the Effects of Phytoremediation
(Virginia Tech, 1998-06-15)
A creosote treatment facility was active during the 1950’s and 1960’s at a railroad tie yard site. In 1990, creosote contamination was discovered along a creek bank at the site. Phytoremediation was selected as the remedial ...
Aerobic Biodegradation of MTBE in Uncontaminated and Gasoline-Contaminated Aquifer Sediments
(Virginia Tech, 1999-07-12)
In this study, the biodegradation potential of MTBE in uncontaminated and previously contaminated aquifer sediments under aerobic conditions was investigated. Laboratory microcosms were constructed using aquifer samples ...
Anaerobic and Combined Anaerobic/Aerobic Digestion of Thermally Hydrolyzed Sludge
(Virginia Tech, 2009-11-12)
Sludge digestion has gained importance in recent year because of increasing interest in energy recovery and public concern over the safety of land applied biosolids. Many new alternatives are being researched for reducing ...
Management strategy of landfill leachate and landfill gas condensate
(Virginia Tech, 2012-08-27)
Studies were conducted to evaluate the impact of landfill leachate discharge on the operation of waste water treatment plants (WWTPs). Two aspects of interferences were found: one is UV quenching substances, which are ...