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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/31594| Title: | Biotechnology to Separate and Treat Metals in Sludge and Wastewater : A Literature Review |
| Authors: | Kim, Byung J. (Byung Joo) Cha, Daniel K. Song, June S. (June Sup) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (U.S.) |
| Keywords: | Hazardous wastes--Biodegradation Heavy metals--Environmental aspects |
| Publisher: | Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Technical Report (Construction Engineering Research Laboratories (U.S.));no. 95/44 |
| Abstract: | Army industrial sludge may be classified as a hazardous waste when it contains oil and grease, metals, and energetic compounds. It is difficult to treat this hazardous waste according to regulatory requirements at a reasonable cost using conventional sludge treatment methods. Biologic separation/treatment of metals from industrial sludge has been identified as a possible alternative to conventional technologies for treating industrial sludge. Biologic treatment of sludge uses naturally occurring biochemical reactions in which pollutants can be used as resources. The process offers a low-cost, highly efficient alternative to existing sludge treatment methods. This report summarizes a literature review that examined the development and status of biotechnology to separate and treat metals in sludge and wastewater. |
| Description: | Technical Report |
| Gov't Doc #: | USACERL Technical Report 95/44 |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/31594 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Report |
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| USACERL Technical Report 95-44.pdf | 4.39 MB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |