Biosolids Treatment and Management : Processes for Beneficial Use /: Processes for Beneficial Use. (1996)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mark J. Girovich.
• Authors: Girovich, Mark J
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Preface; About the Contributors; Chapter 1 Biosolids Characterization, Treatment and Use: An Overview; I. Biosolids Generation and Beneficial Use; II. Biosolids Characterization; A. Composition and Beneficial Properties; B. Microbiology of Biosolids; C. Odors and Other Nuisances; D. Other Characteristics; III. Biosolids Treatment for Beneficial Use: An Overview; A. Beneficial Uses; B. Requirements for Beneficial Use; C. Treatment Processes: An Overview; References; Chapter 2 Federal Regulatory Requirements I. Historical Background and Risk AssessmentA. Introduction; B. Basis for the 503 Regulations; C. Data Gathering; D. Risk Assessment Methodology; II. Final Part 503 Regulations; A. Introduction; B. Exposure Assessment Pathways; C. Final Part 503 Standards; III. Pathogen and Vector Attraction Reduction; References; Chapter 3 Conditioning and Dewatering; I. Introduction; II. Conditioning; A. Organic Polyelectrolytes; B. Polymer Feed and Control Systems; C. Inorganic Chemical Conditioning; D. Thermal Conditioning; III. Dewatering; A. Process Description; B. Thickening; C. Mechanical Dewatering D. Passive DewateringIV. Odor Control; V. Case Studies; References; Chapter 4 Digestion; I. Biosolids Digestion; A. Introduction; B. Process Fundamentals; C. Equipment Review; D. Economics of Digestion; II. Case Studies; References; Chapter 5 Composting; I. Introduction; A. Growth of Composting in the United States; II. Goals of Composting; A. Chemical Quality; B. Biological Quality; C. Customer Requirements; III. Process Fundamentals; A. Microbial Community; B. Environmental Conditions; C. Nutritional Considerations; IV. Solids and the Composting Process; A. Types of Solids; B. Particle Size V. Process EnergeticsA. The Biological Fire; B. Heat and Temperature; C. Temperature Control; D. Aeration; VI. Preparing a Blended Feedstock; A. Dry Solids and Porosity; B. Chemical Composition; C. Ingredient Selection; D. Developing a Blended Feedstock Recipe; VII. Odor Removal; A. Origins of Odors; B. Odor Control Technologies; C. Biofilter Fundamentals and Operations; D. Biofilter Challenges; VIII. Pre- and Post-Processing; IX. Marketing; A. Marketing Issues; X. Outlook and Summary; References; Chapter 6 Heat Drying and Other Thermal Processes; I. Biosolids Drying A. Heat Drying and Production of FertilizerB. Partially Dried Biosolids; II. Heat Drying Processes; III. Dryer Designs; A. Direct Dryers; B. Indirect Dryers; IV. Major Dryer Parameters; A. Evaporation Capacity; B. Energy and Drying Air Requirements; V. Heat Drying Systems; A. System Components; B. Handling and Treatment of Drying and Heating Medium; C. Environmental Control and Regulatory Issues; D. Economics of Heat Drying; VI. Production of Fertilizer: Case Studies; A. Milwaukee Biosolids Drying and Pelletizing Plant; B. New York City Biosolids Fertilizer Facility
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 628.3/64; Waterworks; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Recycling (Waste, etc.); Waterworks; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482273489; 1482273489
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