Biosolids Treatment and Management: Processes for Beneficial Use / Edition 1

by Mark J. Girovich

Overview

This work details the economic, regulatory and environmental protection issues related to biosolids management and use. It evaluates current treatment technologies and management strategies for the beneficial utilization of municipal wastewater residuals. Cost information regarding the relative economic merits of special reuse and disposal methods, is presented.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824797065
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/29/1996
Series:	Environmental Science & Pollution , #18
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	468
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Biosolids characterization, treatment and use - an overview; federal regulatory requirements; conditioning and dewatering; digestion; composting; heat drying and other theramal processes; alkaline stabilization; land application.

Editorial Reviews

A description of the treatment and management of biosolids in wastewater management, co-authored by four engineers and environmental specialists who consider cost effective solutions to recycling challenges that also conform to current federal regulations. The discussions include an overview of biosolid characterization, regulatory requirements, conditioning and dewatering, composting, heat drying, alkaline stabilization, and land application. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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