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Vertical Shaft Digestion, Flotation, and Biofiltration

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Advanced Biological Treatment Processes

Part of the book series: Handbook of Environmental Engineering ((HEE,volume 9))

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Three new biosolids treatment processes are introduced: vertical shaft digestion (VSD), vertical shaft floatation (VSF) thickening, and gas-phase biofiltration. The combination of these three major processes, and a few supplemental units (such as grit removal, dewatering and drying) provide complete biosolids treatment. The topics covered in this chapter include: biosolids treatment objectives, vertical shaft bioreactor, vertical shaft flotation, vertical shaft digestion, aerobic digestion, autothermal thermophillic aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion, dewatering, air emission control by biofiltration, engineering design, and case histories.

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  1. Lenox Institute of Water Technology, Lenox, MA, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang (Ex-Dean and Director, Assistant to the President (retired), Vice President (retired) & Nazih K. Shammas (Professor and Environmental Engineering Consultant, Ex-Dean and Director, Advisor)

  2. Krofta Engineering Corporation, Lenox, MA, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang (Ex-Dean and Director, Assistant to the President (retired), Vice President (retired) & Nazih K. Shammas (Professor and Environmental Engineering Consultant, Ex-Dean and Director, Advisor)

  3. Zorex Corporation, Newtonville, NY, USA

    Lawrence K. Wang (Ex-Dean and Director, Assistant to the President (retired), Vice President (retired)

  4. NORAM Engineering and Constructors, Ltd, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Jeffrey Guild (Engineering Manager) & David Pollock (Engineering Technical Director of Environmental Group)

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    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE  & Nazih K. Shammas PhD  & 

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    Lawrence K. Wang PhD, PE, DEE  & Nazih K. Shammas PhD  & 

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Wang, L. ., Shammas, N.K., Guild, J., Pollock, D. (2009). Vertical Shaft Digestion, Flotation, and Biofiltration. In: Wang, L.K., Shammas, N.K., Hung, YT. (eds) Advanced Biological Treatment Processes. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 9. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-170-7_12

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