Analysis of world experience in urban wastewater sediment disposal

Authors

  • Vsevolod S. Valiev Research Institute for Problems of Ecology and Mineral Wealth Use of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, 28, Daurskaya st., Kazan, 420087, Russia
  • Dmitrii V. Ivanov Research Institute for Problems of Ecology and Mineral Wealth Use of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, 28, Daurskaya st., Kazan, 420087, Russia
  • Rifgat R. Shagidullin Research Institute for Problems of Ecology and Mineral Wealth Use of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, 28, Daurskaya st., Kazan, 420087, Russia

Keywords:

sewage sludge, recycling, neutralization technologies, sewage sludge fields, технологии обезвреживания

Abstract

The review examines technologies for the treatment and utilization of sewage sludge generated at biological treatment facilities in cities and towns. Their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed, the experience of their practical application in various countries of the world is summarized.

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2020-12-25

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Valiev, V. S. ., Ivanov, D. V. ., & Shagidullin, R. R. . (2020). Analysis of world experience in urban wastewater sediment disposal. Russian Journal of Applied Ecology, (4), 43–51. Retrieved from https://rjae.ru/index.php/rjae/article/view/26

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