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¹The R and D Centre for Sustainable Environmental Biotechnology, Beijing Inst. of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 1 Zhanlanguan Rd., Beijing 100044, China. caoxiuqin@bicea.edu.cn

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Ultrasound treatment effectively reduces excess sludge in biological wastewater treatment (BWT). Optimal results were achieved with 10 minutes of sonication, yielding a 44% sludge reduction.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Water Treatment Engineering

Background:

Biological wastewater treatment (BWT) systems generate significant excess sludge.
Developing effective sludge reduction strategies is crucial for sustainable BWT.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound treatment for reducing excess sludge in BWT.
To assess the impact of sonication on sludge yield, effluent quality, and sludge properties.

Main Methods:

Sludge reduction experiments using ultrasound treatment.
Evaluation of sonication parameters including time and intensity.
Analysis of sludge yield, effluent quality, sludge settleability, and stability.

Main Results:

Ultrasound treatment demonstrated significant potential for sludge reduction.
A 44% sludge reduction was achieved with 10 minutes of sonication at 0.25 w/ml intensity.
Sonication time was found to be more influential than ultrasonic intensity for sludge reduction.
Slightly poorer effluent quality and variations in sludge settleability/stability were observed.

Conclusions:

Ultrasound treatment is a promising method for reducing excess sludge in BWT.
Optimized sonication parameters (e.g., 10 minutes) offer cost-effective sludge reduction.
Further research may be needed to mitigate minor negative impacts on effluent quality and sludge properties.