2016-08-242016-08-242007-01-16http://hdl.handle.net/10919/72547Enhanced wastewater treatment utilizing directed energy to promote degradation of sludge is disclosed. The directed energy is delivered in a stream circulating to and from an anaerobic digester. The directed energy incorporates mechanical shear energy, ultrasonic energy, and/or hydraulic shear energy. Characterization of odor potential is further disclosed involving the analyzing volatilized sulfur-containing species from dewatered sludge. The odor potential can be used to control operation of the wastewater treatment by controlling the directed energy and/or polymer dose.application/pdfen-USPatenthttp://pimg-fpiw.uspto.gov/fdd/29/636/071/0.pdf10901342210/603210/173210/195.3210/259210/614210/748.5210/916C02F3/28C02F11/04C02F1/34C02F1/36C02F2303/06Y02E50/343Y10S210/9167163629