Ultrasonically induced enhancement in treatment of livestock waste sludge

Jiho Park, Young Uk Kim, Jong Sub Lee, Mian Chen Wang

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    Abstract

    The effects of ultrasound on the total mass, dewaterability, turbidity, and coliform counts of livestock waste sludge were investigated. The study involved laboratory tests and a pilot plant experiment under various test conditions including treatment time, ultrasonic energy level, and sludge volume. Laboratory test results showed that ultrasound caused the decreases in sludge particle size, capillary suction time, and coliform counts. The results of the pilot plant experiment proved that ultrasonic treatment significantly enhances the dewaterability, volume, mass, and water content of sludge.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number07GM15
    JournalJapanese journal of applied physics
    Volume48
    Issue number7 PART 2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009 Jul

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering
    • General Physics and Astronomy

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