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Optimizing sludge dewatering efficiency with ultrasonic Treatment: Insights into Parameters, Effects, and

Yongzheng Qi1, Jianhao Chen2, Haoqing Xu3

  • 1Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhenjiang 212003, PR China; The National Key Laboratory of Water Disaster Prevention, Nanjing 210029, PR China; Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Geoenvironmental Disaster Prevention and Remediation, Jiangsu, Zhenjiang 212100, PR China.

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
|December 18, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Ultrasonic treatment effectively improves sludge dewatering by breaking down sludge flocs and releasing bound water. Optimizing ultrasonic energy density and treatment duration is key for efficient wastewater sludge management.

Keywords:
Sludge dewatering characteristicsSludge microstructureUltrasonic durationUltrasonic effectUltrasonic energy density

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