Abstract
The researchers have found that dewatering affects the production of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) and the dewatering equipment affects VSC emission characteristics. The odorous compounds emitted by high-solids centrifuge biosolids cakes include methanethiol, dimethyl sulfide, indole, skatole, and p-cresol. High solids centrifugation affects VSC production by increasing protein liability and inhibiting metanogenesis. The utilities should consider impacts of post-digestion solids handling and storage processes on product odors when evaluating their biosolids recycling program.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages | 40-44 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Volume | 16 |
| No | 1 |
| Specialist publication | Water Environment and Technology |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2004 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Science and Technology
- Pollution