Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process
Valorization of digested sewage sludge generated in a medium-sized sewage treatment plant and the effect of valorization on energy consumption during sludge drying used for energy recovery are presented. Anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge reduces dry matter content compared to raw sludge. This low...
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| author | Ewa Siedlecka Jarosław Siedlecki |
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| description | Valorization of digested sewage sludge generated in a medium-sized sewage treatment plant and the effect of valorization on energy consumption during sludge drying used for energy recovery are presented. Anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge reduces dry matter content compared to raw sludge. This lowers its calorific value leading to the lower interest of consumers in using it as fuel. The aim of the study was to valorize digested sewage sludge prior to drying with high-energy waste with low moisture content. The procedure led to the reduction in moisture content by about 50% in the substrate supplied for solidification and drying. The calorific value of digested sewage sludge increased by 50–80%, and the energy consumption of the drying process decreased by about 50%. Physical and chemical properties of sewage sludge and moisture content of substrates and mixtures after valorization were determined. The heat of combustion of valorized sewage sludge mixtures, their elemental composition, and ash content is investigated. Their calorific value in the analytical and working states of 10% H<sub>2</sub>O was calculated. The highest calorific value was obtained for the mixture of sewage sludge valorized with waste plastics or combined with wood dust, averaging 23 MJ/kg. A mathematical approximation of sewage sludge valorization is presented. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d714cf4caf64dfe9f9416b01f4425c12023-11-22T05:34:00ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-07-011415451110.3390/en14154511Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying ProcessEwa Siedlecka0Jarosław Siedlecki1Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, Brzeźnicka St. 60a, 42-200 Częstochowa, PolandDepartment of Mathematics, Czestochowa University of Technology, Armii Krajowej St. 21, 42-200 Częstochowa, PolandValorization of digested sewage sludge generated in a medium-sized sewage treatment plant and the effect of valorization on energy consumption during sludge drying used for energy recovery are presented. Anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge reduces dry matter content compared to raw sludge. This lowers its calorific value leading to the lower interest of consumers in using it as fuel. The aim of the study was to valorize digested sewage sludge prior to drying with high-energy waste with low moisture content. The procedure led to the reduction in moisture content by about 50% in the substrate supplied for solidification and drying. The calorific value of digested sewage sludge increased by 50–80%, and the energy consumption of the drying process decreased by about 50%. Physical and chemical properties of sewage sludge and moisture content of substrates and mixtures after valorization were determined. The heat of combustion of valorized sewage sludge mixtures, their elemental composition, and ash content is investigated. Their calorific value in the analytical and working states of 10% H<sub>2</sub>O was calculated. The highest calorific value was obtained for the mixture of sewage sludge valorized with waste plastics or combined with wood dust, averaging 23 MJ/kg. A mathematical approximation of sewage sludge valorization is presented.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/15/4511sewage sludgeorganic mattervalorizationenergy savingalternative fuel |
| spellingShingle | Ewa Siedlecka Jarosław Siedlecki Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process Energies sewage sludge organic matter valorization energy saving alternative fuel |
| title | Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process |
| title_full | Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process |
| title_short | Influence of Valorization of Sewage Sludge on Energy Consumption in the Drying Process |
| title_sort | influence of valorization of sewage sludge on energy consumption in the drying process |
| topic | sewage sludge organic matter valorization energy saving alternative fuel |
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