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Keyword: Sludge

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Utilization of drying beds to produce safe agricultural fertilizer from sewage sludge

Purpose: Sludge treatment and reuse as a fertilizer is of great significance in Gaza Strip. This study aimed to treat sludge generated at North Gaza WWTP, to produce rich nutrients fertilizer, to apply it in a greenhouse, and to compare its performance with different fertilizers. Method: The concept of drying beds was applied to 1500 […]

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Influence of composting and thermal processing on the survival of microbial pathogens and nutritional status of Nigeria sewage sludge

Purpose Sewage sludge samples from a water treatment plant in Nigeria were subjected to an in-vessel composting (using sawdust as a bulking agent) and thermal sludge processing to improve its quality for agricultural applications. Methods Treated samples were analyzed for physicochemical and microbiological properties using standard analytical and aerobic culture protocols. Results Microbiological analysis of […]

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Assessing the quality of sewage sludge as an agricultural soil amendment in Mediterranean habitats

Purpose Municipal sewage sludge generated from three operational wastewater treatment plants, located in the Bekaa valley of Lebanon, was assessed for its potential use as agricultural soil amendment. Method Sludge samples were taken from three treatment plants located in the villages of Iaat, Ablah and Joub Jannine during the summer season of 2018, from June […]