municipal wastewater treatment ; sludge ; Centrifuge dewatering

Categories:
Categories:
Unit processes/End-of-life treatment/Waste water treatment
Location:
SH-CN
Reference year: -
Description

Sludge centrifuge dewatering is a method of separating water from solid particles in sludge using high-speed rotary centrifuges and is commonly used in wastewater treatment plants and industrial sites. This technique effectively reduces the volume and water content of sludge and improves its consistency for subsequent treatment or disposal. Users of this dataset should consider the specificity of the dewatering process with regard to the type of sludge being treated and the local municipal wastewater treatment procedures and regulations. It is crucial to contextualize the data within the technological applicability of the given region and the actual performance of the centrifuge equipment. Additionally, users should pay attention to any potential changes in environmental impact when integrating this process with other stages of sludge treatment or disposal and should assess the data in relation to the specific goals of their life cycle assessment study.

Technology

The process of centrifuge dewatering consists of loading sludge into the centrifuge basket, starting the centrifuge so that the basket rotates at high speed, separating the water in the sludge from the solid particles by centrifugal force, and ultimately obtaining a drier sludge cake and excluded water.

Process type
Unit
LCI modeling approach
Unknown
Multifunctional modeling
NONE
Format
ILCD
Aggregation type
NOT_APPLICABLE
Data provider
TianGong
Review status
Internal
Cost
Free
Contact
Tiangong LCI Data Working Group