Abstract (English):
The training manual consistently addresses issues starting with the formation of sediments, their processing and further disposal or liquidation. Particular attention is paid to the processing and disposal of microbial biomass of excess activated sludge. The reasons for solving the problem of disposal of sewage sludge and activated sludge, which is largely hampered by the presence of toxic impurities, including heavy metals, as well as by the still poorly developed methods of processing these difficult dehydrated systems are set out in sufficient detail. For the first time in the scientific and technical literature, various factors affecting the process of compaction and subsequent thickening of activated sludge and its utilization, in particular the mode of growing microbial biomass, as well as its preliminary preparation using physical and chemical methods are considered. Possible cases of utilization or liquidation of various sewage sludge, including by burning in special furnaces, are described quite widely. Much attention is paid to the selection of the best technologies for dewatering sewage sludge, including excess activated sludge, as well as their disposal. Considered foreign experience, including the Scandinavian countries, the treatment and disposal of sewage sludge as an organic fertilizer. Possible cases of utilization or liquidation of various sewage sludge, including by burning in special furnaces, are described quite widely. Information from regulatory documents with recommendations on pretreatment and subsequent dehydration and disposal of sewage sludge, including excess activated sludge, is provided. Complies with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education of the last generation. The book is intended for graduate students studying methods of processing natural and sewage sludge, it is also recommended for the enlarged group of specialties and areas 20.00.00 "Technosphere safety and environmental engineering". The manual will be useful to graduate students, teachers and professionals interested in the issues addressed in it.