volatile solids

Effects of low-dosage ozone pre-treatment on the anaerobic digestion of secondary and mixed sludge

The present study investigated the effects of ozonation pre-treatment at low-ozone dosage (below 100 mgO3/gTS0) with respect to previous studies, on the anaerobic digestion of waste-activated sludge alone and a mixture of activated sludge and primary sludge. Methane production and volatile suspended solids reduction efficiency were determined for different specific ozone dosages and compared with the values obtained in the absence of pre-treatment.

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