Influence on anaerobic digestion by intermediate thermal hydrolysis of waste activated sludge and co-digested wheat straw

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 186-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Bjerg-Nielsen ◽  
Alastair James Ward ◽  
Henrik Bjarne Møller ◽  
Lars Ditlev Mørck Ottosen
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Wheat Straw ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Thermal Hydrolysis ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Thermal hydrolysis of waste activated sludge at Hengelo Wastewater Treatment Plant, The Netherlands

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathijs Oosterhuis ◽  
Davy Ringoot ◽  
Alexander Hendriks ◽  
Paul Roeleveld
Keyword(s):  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Treatment Technique ◽  
Thermal Hydrolysis ◽  
Sludge Treatment ◽  
Water Board ◽  
Anaerobic Biodegradability ◽  
Hydrolysis Process ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

The thermal hydrolysis process (THP) is a sludge treatment technique which affects anaerobic biodegradability, viscosity and dewaterability of waste activated sludge (WAS). In 2011 a THP-pilot plant was operated, connected to laboratory-scale digesters, at the water board Regge en Dinkel and in cooperation with Cambi A.S. and MWH Global. Thermal hydrolysis of WAS resulted in a 62% greater volatile solids (VS) reduction compared to non-hydrolysed sludge. Furthermore, the pilot digesters could be operated at a 2.3 times higher solids loading rate compared to conventional sludge digesters. By application of thermal sludge hydrolysis, the overall efficiency of the sludge treatment process can be improved.

Prediction of thermal hydrolysis pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

2008 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 1467-1473 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Phothilangka ◽  
M. A. Schoen ◽  
M. Huber ◽  
P. Luchetta ◽  
T. Winkler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Cell Mass ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Thermal Hydrolysis ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Complete Degradation ◽  
Ammonia Release ◽  
Decay Products

Thermal hydrolysis is known for an efficient sludge disintegration capability to enhance biogas potential—but to which extent? Obviously, residual VSS concentration in digested sludge gives not sufficient information to predict additional biogas potential. In this paper, different types of waste activated sludge (WAS) were pre-hydrolysed by a full-scale Thermo-Pressure-Hydrolysis Process (Thermo-Druck-Hydrolyse, TDH) and break-down mechanisms on specific organic compounds were investigated. The IWA Anaerobic Digestion Model No.1 (ADM1) has been used for a systematic analysis of monitoring data gained from experimental work. The TDH process combined with anaerobic digestion can be well described by a modified ADM1 model that includes an XP-fraction (inactivated aerobic biomass and their decay products). More rapid and more complete degradation of TDH-treated sludge is represented by calibrated disintegration rate and disintegration factors, while biokinetic parameters of acetogenesis and methanogenesis show no sensitivity. TDH process impacts mainly biomass and decay products while inerts Xi already contained in the raw wastewater are hardly converted. Final concentration of soluble inerts in digestion effluent has been increased from 2% to 9% of influent COD due to thermal hydrolysis. An increase in biogas generation (ca. +80%) and in ammonia release (ca. +75%) can be explained by complete degradation of cell mass.

Treatment of waste activated sludge with thermal hydrolysis and mesophilic anaerobic digestion

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (3) ◽  
pp. 893-902
Author(s):  
Todd Williams ◽  
Peter Burrowes ◽  
Kim Fries ◽  
Colin Newbery ◽  
Drury Whitlock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Waste Activated Sludge ◽  
Thermal Hydrolysis
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