An Advanced Process for Thermal Treatment of Municipal Sewage Sludge

• Main Authors: Peltola, P., Myöhänen, K., Laasonen, A., Hyppänen, T.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: ETA-Florence Renewable Energies 2021
• Subjects: Biomass; Rovaniemi
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5071/29theubce2021-1co.4.2; http://www.etaflorence.it/proceedings?detail=18801

Sewage sludge, a by-product of the wastewater treatment process, should not be considered as a waste, but as a potential resource for renewable energy and nutrient recovery. However, sewage sludge contains harmful contaminants (e.g. pathogens, pharmaceutical residuals, and microplastics), and if the...