Theoretical production of sludge using the aluminum sulfate coagulant and sizing of a Waste Treatment Unit (UTR) in a Water Treatment Plant

Authors

  • Elton Santos Franco Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni/MG
  • Guilherme Giese Dias Santos Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), João Monlevade/MG
  • Adriana Alves Ferreira Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), João Monlevade/MG
  • Talita Cristina Reis da Silva Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), João Monlevade/MG
  • Thiago Alcântara Luiz Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) campus Mucuri/MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19180/1809-2667.v19n22017p61-76

Keywords:

Sludge, Waste, Water Treatment Plants, Landfills

Abstract

The analysis of economically feasible and environmentally correct solutions for the treatment and disposal of sludge from Waste Water Treatment Plants is still a technical and economic challenge. The present study is to measure the production of solid waste and verify the sludge production in decanters of a Waste Water Treatment Plant in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Research has shown, as quantitative analysis, the most feasible technique for sludge treatment for that Plant is dewatering by drying bed and, for final disposal of the waste, its use as by-products or accommodation in landfills.

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Author Biographies

  • Elton Santos Franco, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni/MG
    Mestre em Saneamento Ambiental (UFOP). Professor da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Teófilo Otoni/MG - Brasil. E-mail: elton.santos@ufvjm.edu.br.
  • Guilherme Giese Dias Santos, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), João Monlevade/MG
    Graduado em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG) – João Monlevade/MG – Brasil. E-mail: guilherme17gds@yahoo.com.br.
  • Adriana Alves Ferreira, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), João Monlevade/MG
    Graduada em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG) – João Monlevade/MG – Brasil. E-mail: dryalves_88@yahoo.com.br.
  • Talita Cristina Reis da Silva, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG), João Monlevade/MG
    Graduada em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG) – João Monlevade/MG – Brasil. E-mail: talitacrs@hotmail.com.
  • Thiago Alcântara Luiz, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) campus Mucuri/MG
    Mestre em Ciência da Computação (UFOP). Professor da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM) campus Mucuri/MG - Brasil. E-mail: thiagoalcantara@ufvjm.edu.br.

Published

23-10-2017

Issue

Section

Original articles

How to Cite

FRANCO, Elton Santos; SANTOS, Guilherme Giese Dias; FERREIRA, Adriana Alves; DA SILVA, Talita Cristina Reis; LUIZ, Thiago Alcântara. Theoretical production of sludge using the aluminum sulfate coagulant and sizing of a Waste Treatment Unit (UTR) in a Water Treatment Plant. Revista Vértices, [S. l.], v. 19, n. 2, p. 61–76, 2017. DOI: 10.19180/1809-2667.v19n22017p61-76. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/7550.. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.

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