An Alternative Application for Sewage Sludge: Black Earth

  • J. J. van den Berg
Conference paper

Summary

Preparation of black earth is receiving more and more interest. As an alternative processing option for sewage sludge. Black earth is a product that can be applied for greenery provisions, for forestry applications, as covering soil for waste tips, and for the slopes and shoulders of roads. It is produced by mixing sludge with a mineral additive, after which oxidation and maturing processes take place in a natural way. These processes are stimulated by turning the mixture regularly with a rotary cultivator. The moisture-absorbing capacity of the end-product is comparable with that of soils of natural origin, with the same chemical composition.

Keywords

Sewage Sludge Zinc Phosphate Moisture Tension Sludge Cake Vegetable Growth 
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Copyright information

© ECSC, EEC, EAEC, Brussels and Luxembourg 1986

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. J. van den Berg
    • 1
  1. 1.Grontmij n.v.De Biltthe Netherlands

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