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Cost efficient management of sludge and concentrates

  • Pentti Pirkonen
  • , Mona Arnold
  • , Elina Merta

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Professional

    Abstract

    Sludge, or liquid waste, is a very voluminous waste with high water content (> 95%) and the cost of sludge treatment can be 30–50% of the total operation costs at a water treatment plant (WWTP).
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationResearch highlights in green solutions for water and waste
    Place of PublicationEspoo
    PublisherVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
    Pages18-24
    ISBN (Electronic)978-951-38-7965-5
    ISBN (Print)978-951-38-7964-8
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    MoE publication typeD2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

    Publication series

    SeriesVTT Research Highlights
    Number4
    ISSN2242-1173

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
      SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
    2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

    Keywords

    • water treatment
    • waste management
    • micropollutants
    • water monitoring
    • sludge
    • organic waste
    • waste value chain

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