Enhancing energy recovery of wastewater treatment plants through hydrothermal liquefaction
Daniela V. Cabrera, David A. Barria, Esteban Camú, Crispín Celis, Jefferson W. Tester, Rodrigo A. Labatut
Abstract
Experimental data analysis and Monte Carlo simulations showed that sewage sludge can be successfully stabilized using HTL; overall energy recovery increased up to 2.2-fold relative to an AD-only treatment.
Topics & Concepts
Hydrothermal liquefactionHydrothermal circulationLiquefactionWastewaterEnvironmental scienceWaste managementGeologyChemical engineeringEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringGeotechnical engineeringBiofuelElectrokinetic Soil Remediation TechniquesThermochemical Biomass Conversion ProcessesMembrane Separation Technologies