Evaluation of Feasibility of Methods to Minimize Biomass Production from Biotreatment

Since biosolids handling and disposal facilities can comprise a third of the capital cost of a wastewater treatment project and up to half of its operating cost, methods that provide significant reduction in excess biomass generation will result in cost savings. The results of this project provide a comparison of existing and emerging biomass reduction methods and test promising concepts. Within the study's conclusions, anaerobic treatment was found to be the most promising biomass reduction technology. Certain designs could provide 40-80% less sludge production. Published by WERF. 216 pages. Soft cover.

Originally funded as WERF project 00-CTS-10T.