Wastewater Sludge Stabilization Using Lime A Case Study of West Ahwaz Wastewater Treatment Plant

Document Type : Technical Note

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1 Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences,

2 Assoc. Prof. of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Jondishapour Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences

3 Former Grad. Student of Environmental Engineering

Abstract

Lime stabilization is a chemical method used for wastewater sludge stabilization. It is capable of decreasing large quantities of pathogens and of preventing microbial degradation of sludge organic materials. The main objective of the present experimental research was to investigate stabilization of the sludge from west Ahwaz wastewater treatment plant by lime addition and to control if the microbial quality of this sludge conforms to the USEPA standards for sludge reuse and safe disposal. The study was carried out on a pilot scale in 5 stages over a period of 12 months (July 2005 to June 2006) at west Ahwaz wastewater treatment plant laboratory using raw sludge. For the purposes of this study, a 30-liter reactor was commissioned and loaded with sludge and appropriate quantities of hydrated lime were added based on the solid waste percent. The parameters used to determine stabilization efficiency were pH, Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform, and parasite eggs. The results showed that lime addition at a ratio of 265g Ca(OH)2/kg. ds was the optimum level for sludge stabilization in westAhwazwastewater treatment plant, which is acceptable from both economic and technical viewpoints. The method is capable of achieving class B but never satisfied class A of USEPA standards.
 

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Journal of Water and Wastewater; Ab va Fazilab ( in persian )
Volume 19, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
Serial number:68
January and February 2009
Pages 67-71

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