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Solids processing represents about 40% of the overall costs at a wastewater treatment plant. Biosolids processing refers to the screening, grit removal, thickening, stabilization, dewatering, drying, and disinfection of sludge, and also air emission control, if the target waste contains toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and odorous substances.
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Wang, L.K., Shammas, N.K., Guild, J., Pollock, D. (2007). Vertical Shaft Digestion, Flotation, and Biofiltration. In: Wang, L.K., Shammas, N.K., Hung, YT. (eds) Biosolids Treatment Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 6. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-996-7_15
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